The UK Market Tailwind Almost Nobody Is Pricing In

UK unemployment just hit a five-year high. But hidden in the data is a £1.3 trillion consumer story that the Bank of England, the MPC and consensus economics are completely ignoring. Here's why it matters if you invest in UK stocks. In this episode, Neil Woodford — one of the most experienced fund managers in British investing history — breaks down why he believes UK consumer spending is about to inflect, what the savings ratio doubling to 10% really means, and why interest rate cuts from the Bank of England could trigger a recovery almost nobody is pricing in. We cover the five domino chain reaction from rate cuts to stock prices, the biggest household deleveraging in modern UK economic history, the ONS measurement scandal that makes UK productivity look far worse than it actually is, and what all of this means for domestic-facing UK equities — from banks to housebuilders to retailers. If you watched last week's episode on UK regulatory reform, this is the other half of the story. The plumbing is being fixed. The fuel is about to flow. New episodes every week. Subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the next one. 🔗 LINKS Neil's latest writing: https://www.woodfordviews.com Last week's episode — UK Regulatory Reform: https://youtu.be/8UV3F3_ptr0?si=Z9-QqUuOKOruKv4N Is It Time To Buy British?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhexIETWueU Bank of England Monetary Policy Report: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy-report/2026/february-2026