Early signs of a ‘Boris bounce’ as UK confidence returns

British prime minister, Boris Johnson’s emphatic election win last month has led to a burst of optimism among British businesses and consumers, according to early signals from the economy.

Mr Johnson’s success in securing a large parliamentary majority, which ended a period of deadlock in Westminster, means Britain is on course to leave the EU on January 31 and start an 11-month, no-change transition period.