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UK consumer confidence rises to highest level for two years

UK consumer confidence rises to highest level for two years
Financial Times Thursday 20 August 2026, 23:01 UTC 1 min read
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Good weather and the ‘Burnham bounce’ brought on by a new prime minister continued to have a positive effect in August

Good weather and the ‘Burnham bounce’ brought on by a new prime minister continued to have a positive effect in August
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