The uptick helped the economy grow by 0.7% over the three months to August, official figures show.
UK economy grew 0.1% in August ahead of Healey's first Budget
The uptick helped the economy grow by 0.7% over the three months to August, official figures show.
Originally reported by BBC Business
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