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UK recession ends with strongest growth since end of Covid pandemic

Results bring some relief for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has so far struggled to deliver on his promise to revive growth

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has so far struggled to deliver on his promise to revive growth

The UK’s economy bounced back strongly from a shallow recession at the end of last year, providing some relief for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has so far struggled to deliver on his promise to revive growth.

Gross domestic product jumped 0.6 per cent in the first quarter compared to the previous three months as customers returned to shops and investment rose again, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday. That was the best ...