The UK economy contracted in October for the second month in a row.
That's according to new data from the Office for National Statistics.
Finance minister Rachel Reeves says the numbers are 'disappointing' but insists the government has policies in place to deliver 'long term growth'.
Financial Times consumer editor Claer Barratt says the economy isn't growing in the way the government would have hoped.
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That's according to new data from the Office for National Statistics.
Finance minister Rachel Reeves says the numbers are 'disappointing' but insists the government has policies in place to deliver 'long term growth'.
Financial Times consumer editor Claer Barratt says the economy isn't growing in the way the government would have hoped.
IN: 'It's shrinking...
SOC: ....month.'
DUR: 27 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1213gdp-barrett1.mp3