Latest GDP figures show 'our economy is growing', says chancellor

Government

The chancellor has welcomed the latest economic data, showing that GDP rose by 0.3% in the three months to June. Rachel Reeves said the figures are "positive, with a strong start to the year and continued growth in the second quarter". However, shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride says the GDP figures showing economic growth slowing down are a result of the government "taxing the living daylights out of businesses". Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-starmer-labour-badenoch-small-