Is the UK economy really that bad? Will it recover? When?

Question

How is the current UK economy?

Will it recover, if it is bad?

When do you think it'll recover?

Is this just another cyclical recession, like 2001?

How is the job market fairing in the environment?

Answer 1

It's tough all over the world now. If oil prices keep rising, things will get a lot worse!

Answer 2

The reason for the poor economy is all the scrounging dole hoggers who wont get off their council house arses and work!  Not to mention the drain of the asian community on our once fair nation

Answer 3

The US economy is bad too.