Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.
Next article
Economic and stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday
I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice
The UK economy flatlined in July, failing to add any growth to the meagre figure of 0.2 per cent for the three months from May. A Treasury spokesperson admitted the economy “does feel stuck”, while shadow chancellor Mel Stride called the government “distracted from the problems the country is facing.”






