The Latest Breaking News from the Office for National Statistics

Rachel Reeves was handed an unwelcome pre-Budget surprise today when official figures showed the economy ground almost to a halt over the three months to September.

London’s jobseeker benefit claimant rate is roughly 45% above the national average

This was 43.3% below levels in 1990, according to the Office for National Statistics.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales is estimated to have risen by 0.5% in September.

Data from the Office for National Statistics also showed that average earnings have risen this year.

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