The forecast for the UK economy is not bright but the outlook for investors in UK equities could be outstanding. Simon Brazier says there is opportunity to make real returns

May’s general election resulted in a new coalition Government committed to tackling the UK fiscal deficit. Unlike the Labour Government’s Keynesian appproach of stimulating growth through borrowing and spending, the new Liberal/Conservative coalition has a clear agenda of cutting the burden of huge Government debt by reducing the role of Government and encouraging the private sector to grow the economy out of recession.