UK economy grew by better-than-expected 0.3% in November despite budget uncertainty

Economic output earlier in 2025 was hit by the cyber-attack on the carmaker Jaguar Land Rover. Photograph: Matt Crossick/Alamy

The UK economy grew by a stronger-than-expected 0.3% in November despite uncertainty around Rachel Reeves’s budget, official figures show.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday showed the improvement, up from a 0.1% fall in October.