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Official data released by the Office for National Statistics revealed that GDP grew by 0.6% between April and June, following a 0.7% increase in the first three months of the year.said that proved Labour was wrong to claim it had been left an economy on its knees by the last Conservative government.He said: “Today’s figures are yet further proof that Labour have inherited a growing and resilient economy.
“The chancellor’s attempt to blame her economic inheritance on her decision to raise taxes – tax rises she had always planned – will not wash with the public. “Labour promised over 50 times in the election they would not raise people’s taxes and we will hold them to account on their promises.”said the figures showed the economy had “turned a corner” under the Tories and added: “Don’t let Labour convince you otherwise.
“And as the chancellor and I set out in parliament a few weeks ago, they left us with over £20bn of bills coming through the door here at the Treasury with no money to pay for it. That doesn’t sound like a good inheritance to me.”Here's How Rachel Reeves Plans To Fix '£22bn Black Hole' In Public FinancesSign up and we will email you daily with the best of our political and news coverage while also giving you a taste of our most-popular lifestyle, opinion and personal blogs.
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