Growth figures ‘a dividend from stable government’, claims minister – UK politics live
Stephen Kinnock hails better-than-expected GDP figuresCare minister Stephen Kinnock has said that higher than expected GDP growth figures for February are “the dividend from a government that is stable”.Speaking on Sky News, the Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg said:I think what we’re seeing is the dividend from a government that is stable, is focused on our growth mission, and is absolutely committed to supporting businesses across the country in terms of getting investment in and giving them the certainty they need.We’re seeing the rise in the living wage, which I think is also helping to put more money into the economy, giving consumers more confidence. That mixture of supply side and demand side measures are really helping to build an economy that is fit for the future.The UK economy unexpectedly expanded by 0.5% in February, according to official figures, in a boost for Rachel Reeves before an expected downturn triggered by Donald Trump’s tariff warThe chancellor said “These growth figures are an encouraging sign, but we are not complacent”. Shadow chancellor Mel Stride said the rise showed that growth had been killed “stone dead”Keir Starmer has said he has still not spoken to the US president since he brought in trade tariffs which have destabilised the global economyA record fine over freedom of speech breaches at the University of Sussex has sparked wider anxiety in the sectorThe UK and Germany are co-chairing a meeting in Brussels over support for Ukraine. The government has announced a £450m “surge” of military support to Ukraine Continue reading...
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Stephen Kinnock hails better-than-expected GDP figures
Care minister Stephen Kinnock has said that higher than expected GDP growth figures for February are “the dividend from a government that is stable”.
Speaking on Sky News, the Labour MP for Aberafan Maesteg said:
I think what we’re seeing is the dividend from a government that is stable, is focused on our growth mission, and is absolutely committed to supporting businesses across the country in terms of getting investment in and giving them the certainty they need.
We’re seeing the rise in the living wage, which I think is also helping to put more money into the economy, giving consumers more confidence. That mixture of supply side and demand side measures are really helping to build an economy that is fit for the future.
The UK economy unexpectedly expanded by 0.5% in February, according to official figures, in a boost for Rachel Reeves before an expected downturn triggered by Donald Trump’s tariff war
The chancellor said “These growth figures are an encouraging sign, but we are not complacent”. Shadow chancellor Mel Stride said the rise showed that growth had been killed “stone dead”
Keir Starmer has said he has still not spoken to the US president since he brought in trade tariffs which have destabilised the global economy
A record fine over freedom of speech breaches at the University of Sussex has sparked wider anxiety in the sector
The UK and Germany are co-chairing a meeting in Brussels over support for Ukraine. The government has announced a £450m “surge” of military support to Ukraine Continue reading...
