Britain’s economy stagnated just a month after it was confirmed it exited recession, official figures show, in a blow to the Prime Minister.

Gross domestic product (GDP) flatlined with 0pc growth in April, according to the Office for National Statistics, although analysts had expected a contraction of 0.1pc.

The stagnation will give Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer another attack line against Rishi Sunak when the pair face off in a televised debate tonight.

The Prime Minister had said Britain’s economy has “turned a corner” after it exited recession in the first three months of the year with growth of 0.6pc.

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