Starmer Hails Britain as Fastest-Growing G7 Economy Within 1 Week of Positive Data
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 22
Starmer Hails Britain as Fastest-Growing G7 Economy Within 1 Week of Positive Data
2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 22
Keir Starmer used a Downing Street appearance on Thursday to promote fresh figures showing Britain as the fastest-growing G7 economy.
Recent data gave the prime minister a rare upbeat economic message, which he paired with other gains he said had emerged within about a week.
Starmer cited lower migration and shorter National Health Service waiting lists alongside the growth figures, arguing his government was delivering across multiple fronts.
The remarks came as Britain’s broader economic mood remained fragile, underscoring the contrast between headline growth data and a sour domestic backdrop.
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