Slump in UK economy blamed on JLR attack

UK ECONOMIC growth slowed to 0.1% for the past three months in a blow to the Chancellor ahead of the autumn Budget.

- HENRY SAKER-CLARK

Official figures also show the economy declined by 0.1% in September after the cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit activity in the manufacturing sector.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said UK gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.1% between July and September, following a 0.3% increase between April and June.

‘The readings were weaker than expected, with economists having predicted growth of 0.2% for the quarter, with expectations that September would show zero growth.