Britain is in a rut. Here are five ways to fix the economy

Jeremy Hunt has hinted he could include tax cuts in his budget next month, which could trigger a rush of spending that would fuel inflation. Photograph: Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA

The UK economy needs a lift after it sank into recession in the second half of 2023.

It’s not an easy task when so many of the problems are longstanding and the measures needed for a cure could take years to have an effect.