If you look past the ups and downs - made even larger, no doubt, by the extra bank holidays in June - the picture for UK exporters is a bit brighter than it has been for anyone focused solely on the home market.

BBC: Good news on trade

And although some progress has been made, there's no doubt that this economy has not recovered as fast as it needs to.

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When he made this admission, there was no doubt in anyone's mind what he meant.

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