In 2010 when Labour left office the inflation rate was 5%, the deficit in the past year was 11% of GDP and unemployment was 7.9%.
In 2024 when the Conservatives left office inflation was 2%, the past year deficit 4.4% of GDP and unemployment 4.4%.
Growth in Q1 2024 was 0.7% after little change over a year. Growth in Q1 2010 was 0.2% after the Great Recession.
Which was the worse inheritance?
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