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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Williams

UK economy grew in October but Jeremy Hunt warns of ‘tough road ahead’

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The UK economy grew in October, new figures show, but the chancellor has warned there are still “tough times ahead”.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) grew by a bigger-than-expected 0.5 per cent between September and October in a bounce back from a 0.6 per cent contraction the previous month.

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