There has been no monthly growth in the UK’s economy in February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated on Thursday.
Teacher and civil service strikes may have acted as one of the biggest drags on GDP, with thousands of workers walking out during the month.
But revised GDP figures for January showed that the economy has risen above levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic for the first time.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt said the economic outlook is “looking brighter than expected” thanks to government policies, while shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said the UK is lagging behind other economies….