Anyone Seen my Missing Half a Trillion Quid?

[mattfx]

Britain's missing billions: Revised figures reveal UK is £490bn poorer than previously thought

[original PM]

Notice how the net position surged in 2016?

All's that is happening is it is stabilising back to its pre-2016 level - net IIP as you can see has actually been in deficit for many years before 2016. -£22 billion is by no means a bad position and this article is pure sensationalism for suggesting so.

Thats why its only being reported by The Telegraph online and, you know, no one important.

[barrydidit]

Must be Brillo advising the treasury on divorce tactics - they've got the most experienced man on the job.

[OwlHoot]

If there's anything in this I suspect the situation is some Remainer plot contrived by the Treasury, at the behest of Phillip Hammond, e.g. to try and prevent the government leaving the EU without a trade deal or long transition period.

[sasguru]

If there's anything in this I suspect the situation is some Remainer plot contrived by the Treasury, at the behest of Phillip Hammond, e.g. to try and prevent the government leaving the EU without a trade deal or long transition period.

Yes that must be it
It's becoming apparent that many Brexiters are simply mentally ill: paranoid, delusional fantasists.

[xoggoth]

Can't be bothered to pay half a trillion for DT premium content. Good article on declining sales of Satnavs at the right.

[BrilloPad]

Isn't it all invested in UK property?

[Scruff]

Someone senior at the ONS will soon be rewarded with a Knighthood, or made a Life-Peer. Typical reward for a cockup of the highest order.