BBC Politics16 Apr 2026
UK economy grew faster than expected in February ahead of Iran war
The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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Foreign Office Officials Visiting Mauritius Despite Collapse of Starmer’s Chagos Deal
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Business Secretary Pre-Emptively ‘Frustrated’ at GDP Downturn from Iran War
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BBC Politics16 Apr 2026
UK economy grew faster than expected ahead of Iran war
The economy saw its biggest monthly rise in more than two years just before the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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Express Politics16 Apr 2026
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Sky News Politics16 Apr 2026
UK economy grows by surprising amount
The UK economy grew far more than expected in the month before the war in Iran began, latest official figures show.
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The Guardian Politics15 Apr 2026
Reeves steps up criticism of Trump’s Iran war, branding it a ‘mistake’
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