THE rise in staycations over the summer meant Brighton was able to withstand a severe blow to its economy, compared with other places. According to a new report by Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr), Brighton and Hove saw the third smallest annual contraction in economic output of the 46 UK Powerhouse cities in the third quarter of this year. The city saw a 4.7 per cent decline in the employment rate over the same period and the value of goods and services produced in the city (GVA) was down by 7.4 per cent. Other places saw a stronger contraction,...