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UK economy sees surprise growth in August ahead of Healey's first Budget

BBC News Politics · 15 October 2026 at 08:40

UK economy sees surprise growth in August ahead of Healey's first Budget

The uptick helped the economy grow by 0.7% over the three months to August, official figures show.

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