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charlie_t asked in Business & FinanceTaxesUnited Kingdom · 1 decade ago

when was the last recession in the uk?

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  • I Say, Old Chap!
    1 decade ago
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    1981.

    A lot of people blame Margaret Thatcher, but I blame James Callaghan.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    1980s working 3 day week, then a downturn in 1990/91. this recession will last for about 2 years and then another downturn 8/10 years later, to help pay for the changes made to get out of this recession

  • I should be doing something else
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    The last proper recession was 1981. 1990 was just a downturn.

  • Sean Alexander
    1 decade ago

    Early 80's - Legacy of callaghan

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  • Johnny
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Early nineties. John Major, Norman Lamont, Black Wednesday and all that.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    on the msn news website it says 1990

  • vixsta33
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    1990-from what I remember!

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