Revival of UK economy depends on local and foreign investment

London

THE UK desperately needs an injection of local and foreign investment to reinvigorate the stagnant economy.

Indeed, the manifesto of the government won't be worth the paper it is written on unless businesses can grow in a much more certain economic environment.

As the new government readies itself for rule, the hope is that parliament becomes less fractious.

"The economy is being held back by weak productivity growth and low investment due to chronic lev…