Fears of a double-dip recession grow as consumer confidence drops

// Consumer confidence has declined for first time since height of lockdown six months ago
// Parts of the UK are currently facing restrictions under the government’s tier 3 measures
// Consumer confidence dropped by 1.1 points from September to 101.3Consumer confidence has dropped in October for the first time since the height of lockdown in April, as fears grow over a double-dip recession.
Many parts of the UK are currently facing restrictions again under the government’s tier 3 me