The UK economy shrank surprisingly sharply in July as the health sector was impacted by further industrial action and retailers were knocked by wet weather
After the news emerged, Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch insisted that the Government’s economic plan is working.
Speaking at an investment conference in Belfast, Ms Badenoch said: “The previous month’s GDP figures went up by 0.5 per cent, over the summer it went down 0.5 per cent.‘s live blog for updates as they occur.
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