UK economy escapes recession with fastest growth since 2021, sending FTSE 100 to new high – business live

Short, shallow recession is over, as UK economy grows faster than forecast in January-March quarter, by 0.6%, fastest quarterly growth in over two yearsAnalysis: Latest GDP figures offer some better news – but boom-boom Britain it ain’tFull story: UK has moved out of recession, official figures show
Labour’s shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has posted that it’s ‘time for change’.Following this morning’s GDP report, Reeves says:From no growth to low grow