The IHS Markit/CIPS manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) sank to 48.9 in November from 49.6 in October, a slightly smaller decline than an initial flash estimate of 48.3
"The government has amassed substantial fiscal buffers to offset the risk of an external shock, such as a sudden falloff in corporate tax receipts or a no-deal Brexit," S&P said in a statement
At a news conference, Johnson claimed Brexit had been "delayed, diluted, denied" by obstructive politicians.
The 59-page manifesto includes promises such as training 50,000 new nurses, at a cost of 750 million pounds a year, and creating 50 million more doctor''s appointments.
Johnson paused from campaigning to visit Stainforth in South Yorkshire, where residents were mopping up and military personnel were laying sandbags. Residents suggested he took his time.
In fact, the U.K.'s looming departure from the EU may leave a 98 billion-euro hole in the next EU budget and that shortfall has exposed deep discontent on the continent.
The technical definition of a recession is two straight quarters of negative growth.
The main features of such a new visa would be a halving of fees and a quicker processing time of just two weeks for qualified doctors and nurses.
Johnson had previously pledged to take Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal on Oct
His replacement as speaker will be chosen on Monday
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The development marks a win for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's bid for a pre-Christmas poll to try and win a public mandate in favour of his Brexit.
The fabric of Britain's unwritten constitution has been dangerously damaged by partisan passions over Brexit
If no party wins conclusively, the Brexit deadlock will continue
MPs defeated a third attempt by Boris Johnson to call a snap poll, with the Conservative leader immediately announcing an alternative plan
"The EU27 has agreed that it will accept the UK's request for a Brexit flextension until 31 January 2020," Tusk said in a tweet
'The prospect of elections has strengthened significantly over the weekend,' the source added
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But with the Labour Party waiting for the European Union to grant a Brexit delay and two other parties launching their bid for an earlier election, the govt's bid so far looks set to fail
Johnson wants to call an election for December 12 that he hopes will give him a majority to pass the divorce deal he struck with EU leaders last week