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Tories: 0.3% shrink in economy is deeply disappointing

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Tories: 0.3% shrink in economy is deeply disappointing

Tories: 0.3% shrink in economy is deeply disappointing

The shadow chancellor says it is "deeply disappointing" that the economy shrunk by 0.3% in April, a figure higher than expected.

Mel Stride adds, "this is a budget that's spiralling ever-upwards and this government is failing to get a grip on".

Report by Brooksl.

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