ONS confirms UK economy is no longer in recession

The UK economy is no longer in recession, according to official figures.
Gross domestic product grew by a better-than-expected 0.6% between January and March - the strongest growth since the Covid lockdown.
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[@jakchudster]

by far the biggest lie

[@Chips-Dubbo]

Why

[@kc17131]

Corruption

[@Brendan00000]

Good sign hopefully of positive changes to come. Fingers crossed!

[@Craig121000]

We are only out of recession when I start making sales again.

[@StrikeBolteafc]

It’s not tho. Any evidence it’s a lie?

[@nickshale6926]

'The house is no longer on fire.' says news reporter stood next to a smouldering charred ruin that was once a house.

[@cryptosaffa3869]

Exactly right.

[@OguejiDavid-ey4cw]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

It's far from a ruin - the UK economy is the biggest it's ever been.

[@Brendan00000]

I can see green shoots here and there tbh - phoenix and flames to extend your metaphor further

[@LushBathbomb-xd3bh]

Anyone else smell bullshit?

[@T5Zplayer]

Yep, its Cooper waiting to come on air

[@dessmith7658]

I wake up and smell the cat tray most mornings

[@Brendan00000]

So negative

[@shoazdon7000]

@@Brendan00000go away bot

[@Craig121000]

It's been bullshit since 2010.

[@XORTION]

Absolute bollox

[@jond2310]

truth hurts huh!

[@justlaughatlife8461]

@@jond2310wake up

[@CarlBland-tn1jo]

​@@jond2310rishi is that u?

[@RevealedFilms]

@@jond2310 be quiet Sadiq Khan 🤥

[@Verilyisayuntoyou]

Not in the real world it isn't.

[@oldskoolordie]

And ukraine is winning the war

[@jakel8627]

Defending their sovereignty.

[@MrRight-hn5pq]

No they're not. It's a money pit for western powers to do what they do best, embezzle.

[@rubensano4860]

The good news is that they are losing so fast, we may not have to give them money much longer.

[@Liam.......]

Nobody is really winning, been a stalemate for the last year

[@oneeyedgirl617]

​@@jakel8627victims of a proxy war . . .

[@johnknight8152]

What a laugh. Does that mean utility prices can return to pre price hike levels......nope.

[@coolyoutubechannel5891]

no no prices never go down

[@chickedee1085]

⁠@@coolyoutubechannel5891but my wage does

[@Liam.......]

Well no inflation is still going at over 2% so things are still getting more and more expensive just at a slower rate

[@davJames8]

Why would it?

[@Fillup82]

Na they need those to keep blaming Putin.

[@jasonpoole6284]

Full of it, Shops shutting left right and centre, people losing jobs every where, prices increasing week on week. GTFO of here.

[@anonomous8719]

Soft on Shoplifters are to blame.

[@andromeda_25]

Cafes are doing phenomenally badly, and the number of empty units seems to increase every week. So this has to be BS!

[@daftgowk1]

We are in a 30yr economic depression thanks to Brexit. This is utter garbage, they have not accounted for the costs of this new economy. It's not good news, it's a selective view designed for one purpose, to pull the wool over our eyes

[@T5Zplayer]

A lie

[@Brendan00000]

Quite a few new shops opening in my area. I can see things are starting to change.

[@PaulioMaldinio]

I take this as the opposite, they're Bassically saying we're in Recession

[@shawn576]

Kinda reminds me of a news article from the early 2020 covid days. The headline was something like "this is not a financial crisis". My first thought - they wouldn't say that unless it was a financial crisis.

[@GenesisSN]

My rent, phone bill, council tax, internet bill, gym membership all just went up whilst my wage stays the same 🤣🤣🤣

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

Get a pay rise, or a different job.

[@GenesisSN]

@@RaRa-eu9mw if every single person in the country just does that then problem solved I guess....good logic!

[@GenesisSN]

@@RaRa-eu9mw regardless my point isn't that I can't afford it but more so the effect these businesses and massive entity's are having when it comes to milking the average person. These bills go up every single year so I could get a pay raise today but could I get one every single year? Should I have to?

[@SM-ce1uy]

@@GenesisSN no matter the pay rise, our bills go up at the same time (Jan time) so there is no point anymore. we need to get out there and voice our concerns

[@DifferentDose]

Best Economy: UK Best Airplane: Boeing Best Rapper: Drake 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AlderCones]

best channel: SKY

[@Silver-st2zq]

Best party stagnation Tories and their rainbows and unicorns for a brighter future somewhere in the future 🌈 🦄 another 14 years???? 😆😂🤣

[@michealkelly1414]

Ukraine is winning 😂

[@DifferentDose]

@@AlderCones Lol, Ikr 😂

[@maneshipocrates2264]

Lol. Best party: tories.

[@karlish8799]

So rich people are doing great. That's fantastic. Good for them.

[@petercrane2560]

out of recession and into depression...what a fkn croc!!!

[@monkeyboy8424]

My weekly shopping bill keeps INCREASING - do something about that !

[@andrewsmith78926]

I mean that's inflation not recession but fair

[@cryptosaffa3869]

Inflation is taxation by fraud. Rising prices are a symptom of government currency COUNTERFEITING. The British government along with the District Mafia / Councils are one giant fraud.

[@stevec6427]

Inflation is only ever one way. The best we can hope for is pay rises to keep up

[@CarlBland-tn1jo]

They will put it up more

[@GenesisSN]

​@@stevec6427pay goes up and shops/businesses up their prices to match. Can't win

[@TheEye-dq8vs]

How is it that it takes 2 quarters to confirm whether or not the UK is in a recession but only 1 quarter to confirm its out of a recession , Strange !

[@nick98514]

What a load of bollocks!

[@richardmarsden5610]

Only thing that has grown is prices and govt debt.

[@james970027]

Like this helps anyone - the reason the uk is no longer in a recession is because every working person in this country has heen bled dry just to prop up the asset value of a minority of greedy old men - disgusting. People won't be forgetting this and will be holding a very long term grudge.

[@SM-ce1uy]

it's why I'm voting for someone else, tired of this austerity

[@clj.4874]

If Sunak thinks hard-hit households will be celebrating today, he is even more out of touch than we thought jesus.

[@beverlyjones8156]

I assume that the department of statistics is hand in hand with the government! No way are we out of recession.

[@UKsoldier45]

Lorries on the road, large cranes, buildings under construction, tourist buses everywhere, employment numbers, really?

[@robertcreighton4635]

So why do people feel broke and why are prices going up

[@alexmarsh1839]

Some things have gone down in price.

[@boofuu3145]

net zero

[@61js]

A growing economy and more rapidly growing economies cause inflation. If people are poor, the price of goods goes down, if people are better off, prices go up. Economic fact.

[@stevec6427]

@@boofuu3145 In what way does net zero raise costs? gas and coal are the two most expensive sources for electricity. They have benefits in terms of providing a stable base load but they're far more expensive than other sources

[@RevealedFilms]

@@alexmarsh1839like what?

[@wolfbane3579]

Utter utter bull.

[@robertcreighton4635]

🐄 💩

[@knightyknight5399]

My 1st reaction .. 😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@soulstep967]

Seems not many are buying what the controllers are selling. Selling what one may ask………B.. S….

[@allanfitz3535]

Does that mean we will go back to 17.5%VAT. No, no it wont.

[@begyi3771]

General election coming up tho stay woke

[@tytzup5397]

Just in time for the election.

[@BobBuilder-mq9wr]

That feel good factor 😂😂😂

[@kaveh6543]

This is not the case at all 😂

[@lightend100]

Well, I feel positively rich now. Thank heavens, as I was struggling to pay rates and food bills.

[@TinyBellEnd]

Could of fooled me

[@kennethwalsh8804]

So, now we can pay, Doctor's, Nurse's and Teacher's a bit more. Or, will the Politicians want rewarding first ?

[@lukeharrop4620]

They deserve so much more for making tiktok dancing videos

[@geoffbirchall7552]

They honestly think we’re stupid!

[@MrKidOcelot]

Gaslighting....look around!!!

[@jonnynono2004]

this is just an excuse to lower the intrest rates.

[@BobBuilder-mq9wr]

Election year, all political

[@nunosantos2015]

Agree 100%

[@GeeInUs]

Doesnt matter. I am still not voting Tory

[@Noel-ji8nm]

Vote for the Workers Party.

[@FEiSTYFEVER]

​@@Noel-ji8nmSocialism. No thanks.

[@FatMonkeyUK]

@@Noel-ji8nm Socialism is much worse lmao

[@Silver-st2zq]

The party of recession and stagnation............................

[@Noel-ji8nm]

@@FEiSTYFEVER Yes thanks.

[@connornorton3552]

Why does my bank account say otherwise with bills raiding it like vikings😢

[@snark567]

And from this day onward everyone bought a home, started a family and enjoyed a healthy paycheck until they retired with a sustainable amount of retirement money.

[@jadenrea980]

I see this as an absolute win

[@alb4183]

Phew...just in time for a general election... Is it me or is the news all just bs now 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Topchip23]

Every builder I know says there quiet , usually a good real life indicator !!

[@Thebarebones_]

tell this to the holes in my shoes and socks letting in water !

[@SM-ce1uy]

vote for someone new !! before it's too late

[@jonnynono2004]

and turn on the printing press

[@vui588]

all LIES!!!!! we are all doomed

[@Brendan00000]

Jeez

[@reallifehack4790]

We are good

[@arthurdixon5890]

These are all funny numbers. I don’t believe we were in recession. Just look at the numbers of trucks on the roads. - always a good measure of the economy.

[@61js]

Correct. Growing economies cause inflation.

[@mickmack8999]

Well that’s a relief that will make my massive electricity and gas bills easier to pay

[@GBPaddling]

What absolutely remarkable timing eh? It's almost as if they can change these statistics to suit their narrative at their convenience?

[@onerider8285]

BIG BS

[@Silver-st2zq]

Out of recession and back to stagnation again 😆

[@paultaylor9498]

Vote for Labour and than we gave have loads more unemployment and the working people we be taxed heavy so the unemployed can get more benefits

[@Silver-st2zq]

@@paultaylor9498 Highest tax lever since 1948 under the Tories.

[@paultaylor9498]

@Silver-st2zq vote for the communist Labour Party and see where that goes. Facts Britain has always been worse off under labour, go and look at the history of what other Labour governments have done.

[@awalopes1720]

If people are spending more is because they have money. Maybe forgetting to keep saving.

[@AlbertBete-my4ce]

Spending more because of inflation

[@awalopes1720]

@@AlbertBete-my4ce also. Thanks

[@censorshipBS]

Oh i feel so much better that we have come out i noticed the difference in house prices and hospital waiting times this morning isnt it great ❤

[@leesamardzija9165]

I'm sure I'll see a big difference in my bills now then

[@petebagwell6666]

Lol so prices are going down right?...... right??

[@BobBuilder-mq9wr]

Real inflation is double figures, they funded the development of covid with US , to then lock us away and print a ton of money, knowing it would cause huge inflation ! Then profited of covid vaccines and now 2 wars . Tranfer of wealth that was designed back in 2019 , and we all sit back and watch

[@onemilliondogewithoutavid]

The bloody nerve

[@israeldna3720]

😂 what the city of London Corp has a plunge protection team too . Wow who would had thought that them and the US would have a oversight on pumping markets to prevent their collapse.

[@Jonk3738]

hahaha yeah and Liz Truss is a fuc*ing genius!!

[@CJones-99]

Just in time for a general election? How convenient...

[@beatz76]

He who controls the numbers, controls the narrative. Is there an general election soon? (rhetorical)🤦🏻‍♂️

[@barbaraaimson2100]

Someone 'll want a gong for this rubbish. Walk round the shops, ghost towns

[@paraponiaris]

Imagine, prices are up 5-15% compared to last year and that has yielded only 0.6% growth relative to two quarters of recession. That doesn't sound very promising.

[@barkobenharris1431]

Ridiculous 😂

[@TheAntiTrope]

Excellent, WONDERFUL news! I expect the Cost of Living to rise by 40% within the next year 👏

[@derekrobinson5554]

All politicians are voted in to look after the people, not to lie to us, what sort of people are they , this is going to be good at election time.

[@earnestequivocation6250]

What’s growing? Baroness Mone’s bank account?

[@smaranyck86]

How’s uk press release the real truth of brexit🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KA-tu1zh]

Boasting about something which, frankly speaking, is a minor uptick after years of sluggish economic activity and consumer and business pains is just meaningless. There are literally hundreds of reasons for this to happen, many of which do not indicate actual increase in productivity. Typical propaganda and nonsense - spitting in our faces.

[@dvidclapperton]

Most of the Uk population still in severe hardship strugglng to make ends meet. The only reason the UK is out od recession is succrssive autumn statement amd budget where National Insurance have been cut for the rich i.e. thr typical tory pre-election bribeand only the rich could afford to go on a huge spending spree while at the same timr the rest of us are have done nothing other than continue to tighten our belts. Growth but it's not genuine growth as it only down to a very small minority of thr UK population after those tax bribes

[@Brendan00000]

It's good to hear some good news for a change. Larger growth has to start somewhere and so 0.6% is an ace place to start.

[@Dannysince1985]

Tell my bank account that.

[@craptacular8282]

Thats great news. No need to cut rates!

[@fintamaria2429]

Anyone else smell Bullshit ?????

[@dessmith7658]

So all the prices are going back down then

[@RaRa-eu9mw]

This is very good news but the Bank of England should really cut interest rates in turn.

[@MuddledMe]

a stronger GDP means no need to cut rates...

[@kolthiuidukagjinit2845]

Is not easy to believe that

[@ange1098]

I’m no farmer but I can sure smell bull 💩

[@stephenford2758]

0.6 % in 3 months is nothing. If it was anything to crow about then losing 0.7% in July last year was a national catastrophe

[@GK-qc5ry]

Given the last few reports were 0.1% etc I don't think I trust this 0.6% figure for this quarter. This "growth" is just prices being higher being translated as growth.

[@Dungshoveleux]

But only in nominal terms.

[@Acheron666]

That’s some Olympic level gaslighting

[@Ana05702]

0.6% what a joke

[@Chips-Dubbo]

-0.3% to 0.6 in a quarter compared to 0.3% for the EU

[@jayparmar2322]

Proves Tories doing good job and Labour will ruin things be warned

[@smaranyck86]

🤣🤣🤣🤣out of recession How’s brexit unfolding,happy life???

[@skaboosh]

These people should be ashamed

[@ajh8156]

I call BS.

[@Givemeproofkid]

More 10 billion to ukraine

[@rex86uk]

Lemme guess Labour are winning votes, general election next year guess what people we are out of recession 🤣

[@tabularasa7775]

Never noticed a thing

[@natsdaley9615]

Tell that to the supermarkets 😢

[@deano_bites]

Mean while prime minister says UK heading for the most dangerous times in History

[@Scot-land]

Everything is absolutely extortionate

[@finianlacy8827]

B s

[@BLACKNATION0RAGE]

Maybe they can start trying to fix londons 3rd world problem.

[@SM-ce1uy]

that is not our problem, it's the low wages regardless of industry

[@BLACKNATION0RAGE]

@@SM-ce1uy it is a problem, like it or not man.

[@richardcollins8398]

Still voting for Labour 🤷

[@SuperCatbert]

so because everyone is spending more ( on essentials) weve got a growing economy. Right.

[@emberplate]

Blame Brexit

[@timedwards5734]

WOW!!!. So we're just back to STAGNATION now. I also believe SKY as much as i believe Laura Kuenssberg. If it's so amazing Sunak will call a General Election (he won't). The house has burnt down but it's no longer on fire!!

[@timedwards5734]

But we still have lorries not moving that are carrying essential medication, that people literally cannot get. Without them many people will die

[@bigawdays5724]

It’s beyond

[@Richard_Turner]

Great news, so lets call an election then?

[@baltukur3368]

this is a joke

[@jake751]

RUBBISH

[@61js]

WHY