Economy grew in April to June as sun and World Cup helped some UK businesses
The UK economy grew by 0.4% with some firms reporting hot weather and sports helped growth in June.
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Notable Quotes
"I know people are worried about the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on their cost of living, which has been too high for too long and it has added pressure on British businesses."
— John Healey MP , Politician
"Labour need to realise that it's their poor decisions which have stifled growth and made the cost of living worse."
— Sir Mel Stride , Politician
"The economy has shown welcome resilience so far, but we are not out of the woods yet."
— Fergus Jimenez-England , Academic
"I expect weaker growth in the second half of the year, making the chancellor's Budget in October more challenging."
— Suren Thiru , Academic
Key People
Associate Economist at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.
Chancellor of the Exchequer concerned about the cost of living and business resilience.
Sir Mel Stride is the Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Chief economist at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
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The UK economy grew by 0.4% with some firms reporting hot weather and sports helped growth in June.
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