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"Labour are promising to be the fastest-growing country in the G7. And our growth forecast is 2% or less every single year of this parliament? Yeah, good luck with that."

"The economy is expected to grow by just over 1 per cent this year, rising to 2 per cent in 2025."

Research shows that "deep alignment with the EU on goods and services will deliver 2.2% economic growth to the UK."

"Closer ties with the EU could deliver growth of up to 2.2%. Clawing back up to half the damage caused by Brexit."

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The UK unemployment rate rose unexpectedly to 5% in the three months to March, up from 4.9% in the preceding quarter, defying analyst forecasts of no change, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The UK unemployment rate rose unexpectedly to 5% in the three months to March, up from 4.9% in the preceding quarter, defying analyst forecasts of no change, according to the Office for National Statistics.

UK payroll employment fell by 100,000 in April to 30.2 million, the largest monthly decline since May 2020, while job vacancies dropped by 28,000 to 705,000 — their lowest level since 2021.

UK payroll employment fell by 100,000 in April to 30.2 million, the largest monthly decline since May 2020, while job vacancies dropped by 28,000 to 705,000 — their lowest level since 2021.

Average regular earnings growth slowed to 3.4% in the first quarter of the year, down from 3.6%, the weakest pace since October 2020, outpacing Consumer Prices Index inflation by just 0.3%.

Average regular earnings growth slowed to 3.4% in the first quarter of the year, down from 3.6%, the weakest pace since October 2020, outpacing Consumer Prices Index inflation by just 0.3%.

Retail and hospitality sectors recorded some of the steepest declines in vacancies and payroll numbers, with retail payrolls down an estimated 76,000 year on year in April and hospitality down 75,000.

Retail and hospitality sectors recorded some of the steepest declines in vacancies and payroll numbers, with retail payrolls down an estimated 76,000 year on year in April and hospitality down 75,000.

Youth unemployment among 16- to 24-year-olds climbed to 16.2% in the three months to March, its highest level since 2015, with the Institute for Fiscal Studies noting the decline in youth employment is approaching levels seen during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Youth unemployment among 16- to 24-year-olds climbed to 16.2% in the three months to March, its highest level since 2015, with the Institute for Fiscal Studies noting the decline in youth employment is approaching levels seen during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Economists said the weak jobs data reduced the likelihood of aggressive Bank of England interest rate hikes, with the British Chambers of Commerce forecasting unemployment will rise to 5.5% as the Iran war drives higher inflation and dampens business confidence.

Economists said the weak jobs data reduced the likelihood of aggressive Bank of England interest rate hikes, with the British Chambers of Commerce forecasting unemployment will rise to 5.5% as the Iran war drives higher inflation and dampens business confidence.

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