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UK economy flatlines in blow to Rishi Sunak’s hopes of recovery

April growth figure is 0%, as Britain is held back by struggling services and manufacturing sectors

The UK economy flatlined in April as the signs of a recovery from last year’s recession began to fade.

In a blow to Rishi Sunak’s hopes of signalling a strong bounceback before the general election next month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said monthly growth slowed after a 0.4% increase in March.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More April growth figure is 0%, as Britain is held back by struggling services and manufacturing sectorsThe UK economy flatlined in April as the signs of a recovery from last year’s recession began to fade.In a blow to Rishi Sunak’s hopes of signalling a strong bounceback before the general election next month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said monthly growth slowed after a 0.4% increase in March. Continue reading…