The economy gets back on the road

IF YOU want to measure a country’s economy, count the number of white vans on its roads. As growth stutters in the right direction, the motor industry is turning a corner. ‘Van man’ has made a welcome return and, if the figures are to be believed, he’s here to stay.

All the key indicators are very encouraging:

- a surge in employment growth last year; 60,000 jobs were created.