THERE were many gloomy predictions at the start of the year that the UK would fall into recession.
The latest figures tell a more optimistic story.

The British economy is growing and more well-paid jobs are being created across the country.
By waging a war against inflation, we are giving businesses more confidence to invest, and protecting the pound in Sun readers’ pockets.
We are working to get more Brits back to work, freezing fuel duty, cutting EU red tape to back the industries of the future, and investing record amounts in science, railways and energy security.
The UK today is a country with a growing economy and falling inflation.
We’re not being complacent.
There is more work to do. But there are signs our plan is working — if we stick to it.