020 7898 0500The political campaigning resumed this morning, following the temporary suspension in the wake of the weekend atrocities in London. The vote will go ahead Thursday as planned and, while it is too early to know whether the attack will have an impact from a purely electoral point of view, the country came together in heart, mind and spirit which is something we should all be proud of.
The final weekend of polls yet again produced a wide range of views on the winning margin. The latest Guardian/ISM poll put the Conservatives at 11 points ahead, while YouGov maintains that the Tories won’t get the 326 seats needed for a majority. The uncertainty looks set to continue throughout the week.
Meanwhile, data for the UK’s dominant sector, the service sector, which accounts for nearly 80% of economic activity, was released, albeit slightly under expectation. The purchasing managers’ index posted a reading of 53.8, well below the 55.0 forecast by economists and the 55.8 recorded in April. However, the fact it is still above 50 shows the sector is still expanding, just at a slower pace.
Economic data is quiet today, but politics will no doubt continue to dominate the airwaves.
