UK economy unexpectedly grew at the end of last year, new figures show


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  • The UK economy unexpectedly grew at the end of last year, new figures show

  • Growth in the last quarter of 2024 was 0.1%, following no growth in the three months before that

  • A bit better than expected - but the economy is still lacklustre, writes our chief economics correspondent Dharshini David

  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she's not satisfied - the Conservatives' Mel Stride says the government is "killing growth"

  • Today's figures show that, although overall output grew, GDP per head fell

  • The central mission of the government is to do something about the limping economy - so far it is failing, writes our political editor Chris Mason