What does a recession mean and how will it affect the UK?

The UK is now officially in the deepest recession ever recorded (Picture: Getty Images)The UK is in the largest recession on record due to the coronavirus pandemic – but what does this really mean for workers, families and business owners?Today it was confirmed that the economy shrunk 20.4% from April to June this year in comparison with January to March. This followed a fall of 2.2% in the first three months of the year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
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