UK facing ‘significant recession’, chancellor warns

Rishi Sunak predicts tough times ahead as survey suggests one in three businesses may go under

Rishi Sunak
(Image credit: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images)

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned that it is “very likely the UK is facing a significant recession this year”.

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