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UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in May

Second consecutive monthly fall in growth driven by downturns in production and construction
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ pledge to revive growth is central to funding the Labour government’s spending plans

The UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1 per cent in May, the second monthly decline in a row, in a sign that the strong growth seen earlier in the year has dissipated.

Friday’s figure from the Office for National Statistics followed a contraction of 0.3 per cent in April and was well below the 0.1 per cent growth forecast by economists polled by Reuters.

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