George Osborne defiant after UK economy shrinks
Chancellor George Osborne stands by his financial policies despite ONS figures showing UK economy shrinking by 0.5 per cent.
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Chancellor George Osborne stands by his financial policies despite ONS figures showing UK economy shrinking by 0.5 per cent.