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Rob Watson

Westminster

Political Correspondent, BBC World Service UK at BBC

I am the BBC World Service UK Political Correspondent. I report on British politics for the BBC's international audiences on radio and television.

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26 Mar 25

UK growth forecast for 2025 cut in half in the face of uncertainty over global trade, increased borrowing costs and continuing low productivity in Britain. My report for #BBCWorldService https://t.co/kUKLEkdUl9

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robwatsonBBC @robwatsonbbc
26 Mar 25

The British government issues its Spring Statement this lunchtime setting out the latest economic forecasts for the UK and what they mean for government borrowing and spending. It’s not expected to be pretty: https://t.co/a7KFQLsOJ4

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robwatsonBBC @robwatsonbbc
2 Mar 25

A big day of diplomacy for Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders after the bust up between Presidents Trump and Zelensky https://t.co/SlwEuPaFnQ