Orgasms at the BBC as UK economy ‘grew’ by 0.1% in August

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The economics presenter on BBC Breakfast was almost having an orgasm on air as he announced that the UK economy supposedly grew by 0.1% in August. This (IMHO) complete imbecile claimed this meant more jobs, more people employed and more wealth being created.

Sky News joined in the chorus of adulation with: “Surprise GDP growth as UK economy stronger than first thought”. Then there was, of course, the Labour-loving Guardian: “UK economy unexpectedly grows 0.1% despite fall in consumer spending”.

But, hold on a minute. The UK’s annual GDP for 2026 is expected to come in at £2.8 trillion. Let’s do some ‘really complex’ mathematics and divide that £2.8 trillion by 12 to give the average monthly GDP. The result – about £233 billion. The UK economy supposedly grew by 0.1%. So (using some more mathematics that is far beyond the comprehension of BBC and Guardian economics experts) – that gives us growth of £233 million.

With me so far?

So where did this supposed ‘economic growth’ come from? Did it come from growth in the private sector creating more jobs as the BBC ‘expert’ claimed. Nope. Unemployment was up compared to the same period the previous year. So, Sherlock, what could have caused the BBC’s and Guardian’s claimed 0.1% economic growth? It’s a mystery. Or is it?

Oh, look at this:

• August 2026 Borrowing: Public sector net borrowing was £18.3 billion in August 2026, which was £2.9 billion (19.0%) higher than in August 2025 and £3.5 billion above the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast

So, our useless excuse for a government borrowed £18.3 billion, £2.9 billion more than forecast. Most of this money probably went to pay off interest on previous borrowing. But some would have gone on paying for tens of thousands more illegal migrants, for tens of thousands more NEETs, for tens of thousands more fake disabled, for thousands more civil servants and on an inflation-busting 6.3% pay rise for public-sector employees (I won’t write ‘workers’ for reasons you can probably imagine).

Let’s assume that 90% of the borrowing in August went on debt repayments. That would leave £1.8 billion borrowed and then pumped into the economy. But this £1.8 billion only gave a supposed ‘economic growth’ of £233 million.

The economy didn’t grow in August 2026. We are being lied to and lied to and lied to by our ‘economics experts’, the mainstream media, the politicians and the whole Establishment.