The media seem to be highlighting a story from the Office for National Statistics this morning that says that GDP rose by 0.3% in November. This is clutching at straws. The ONS themselves say:
In other words, the ONS recognises that monthly data is always provisional subject to unpredictable swings and so is unreliable, and as a result quarterly data is more useful. And that still shows that we are headed for recession.
Anyone reporting otherwise is batting for Sunak.
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Well that includes the Guardian
Did I ever say otherwise?
Is the Guardian really batting for Sunak for just messing with Starmer?
I am not sure.
If those bating for Sunak think this is “good news” I would had to see what bad news look like.
As I write (1830 on Friday) I am listening to R3 – DO look out for Reg Meuross.