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The Government has come under pressure for its economic policies after official figures confirmed Britain is in its longest double-dip recession on record.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has confirmed a GDP drop of 0.7% in the second quarter.
The estimate is far worse than forecasts for a 0.2% contraction and the steepest fall since the first quarter of 2009.
British Chambers of Commerce director general John Longworth said: "It is clear that Britain is in the midst of the most prolonged period of stagnation it has faced in decades.
"Ministers can't expect firms to bust a gut to grow if they fail to take a long-term approach to creating an enterprise-friendly environment."
The fall may be revised in coming months, but it suggests the UK is mired in the longest double-dip recession since quarterly records began in 1955 and it is believed to be the longest since World War II.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has confirmed a GDP drop of 0.7% in the second quarter.
The estimate is far worse than forecasts for a 0.2% contraction and the steepest fall since the first quarter of 2009.
British Chambers of Commerce director general John Longworth said: "It is clear that Britain is in the midst of the most prolonged period of stagnation it has faced in decades.
"Ministers can't expect firms to bust a gut to grow if they fail to take a long-term approach to creating an enterprise-friendly environment."
The fall may be revised in coming months, but it suggests the UK is mired in the longest double-dip recession since quarterly records began in 1955 and it is believed to be the longest since World War II.
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