Why the UK's Doing Better Than You Think

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Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Try Ground News today and get 40% off your subscription by going to https://ground.news/tldr Order a copy of our magazine Too Long: https://toolong.news/collections/tl006 In this video, we’re going to explain why - unpopular as this take might be - the UK might actually be doing better than you might think. 📰 Too Long: https://toolong.news/ 💡 Got a Topic Suggestion? - https://forms.gle/mahEFmsW1yGTNEYXA Our mission is to explain news and politics in an impartial, efficient, and accessible way, balancing import and interest while fostering independent thought. TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that's not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can't wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks! SOURCES Resolution Foundation Economy 2030 Report https://economy2030.resolutionfoundation.org/reports/ending-stagnation/ Financial Times The Strong Grounds for Optimism for the UK Economy https://www.ft.com/content/48cf3642-05ec-4809-9f98-c370b1502dfb Economist Band Britain Has Bounced Back https://www.economist.com/britain/2025/11/06/brand-britain-has-bounced-back Gov UK Trade Statistics https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-trade-in-numbers/uk-trade-in-numbers-web-version Global Innovation Index 2025 UK Ranking https://www.wipo.int/edocs/gii-ranking/2025/gb.pdf Visual Capitalist Unicorns By Country https://www.visualcapitalist.com/unicorns-by-country-in-2025/ Oxford Insights AI Readiness Index https://oxfordinsights.com/ai-readiness/ai-readiness-index/ Inngot Ranking of the World’s Top Innovation Clusters https://inngot.com/news-views/gii-2025-ranking-of-the-world-s-top-innovation-clusters-china-and-us-have-most-clusters-followed-by-germany-india-and-the-uk Universities UK Impact of International Students https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/latest/news/international-students-boost-uk-economy World Population Review PISA Scores By Country https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/pisa-scores-by-country Economist Success of the Tory Schools Policy www.economist.com/britain/2023/07/13/the-strange-success-of-the-tories-schools-policy Economics Observatory Why Doesn’t the UK Invest Enough? https://www.economicsobservatory.com/boosting-productivity-why-doesnt-the-uk-invest-enough PwC Global CEOs Rank UK Most Important Market After US https://www.pwc.co.uk/press-room/press-releases/research-commentary/2024/global-ceos-rank-uk-most-important-market-after-us---pwc-s-28th-.html