Britain’s economy grew in the final three months of 2024 to ensure the UK avoided going into recession.
The Office for National Statistics said GDP went up by 0.1% between October and December after flatlining in the third quarter of last year.
In a further boost for chancellor Rachel Reeves, official figures showed the economy grew by 0.4% in December, compared to 0.1% the month before.
The figures will be a welcome relief for Reeves, who has repeatedly said boosting economic growth is the government’s number one goal.
Reeves said: “For too long, politicians have accepted an economy that has failed working people. I won’t.
“After 14 years of flatlining living standards, we are going further and faster through our Plan for Change to put more money in people’s pockets.
“That is why we are taking on the blockers to get Britain building again, investing in our roads, rail and energy infrastructure, and removing the barriers that get in the way of businesses who want to expand.”
