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16 May 2018updated 01 Aug 2021 12:26pm

No, Daily Mail, Brexit Britain is not “booming”

The reality is far from a jobs paradise triggered by the referendum.

By Anoosh Chakelian

Today’s Daily Mail is taking a rare swipe at Remainers, dismissing the fears of “Remain doom-mongers” who “talk down” the economy.

“BREXIT BRITAIN’S BOOMING!” exclaims its front page, alongside a story making all sorts of cheery claims about the UK’s financial situation.

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