George Bridges

Welcome to subprime Britain. How scared should you be?

Mining data of unprecedented sophistication, George Bridges unveils a map of future economic pain: the areas where repossessions and negative equity are most likely to bite in the months ahead. The credit earthquake, he says, will be a huge factor in the next election

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George Bridges
Baron Bridges of Headley is a former parliamentary secretary for the Cabinet Office and an assistant political secretary to John Major

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