UK economy grows since Brexit vote
The UK economy grew by 0.5% in the three months after the Brexit vote, the Office for National Statistics has said.
The figure for July to September was down from the 0.7% growth recorded in the second quarter of 2016 - the months before Britain voted to leave the European Union.
But it is more robust than many economists had expected - and stronger than the 0.2% forecast last month by the Bank of England (BoE).
Sky's Economics Editor Ed Conway said: "These are relatively punchy numbers. I think these numbers will be something of a surprise to the City and they will be reassuring to many people who thought that Brexit decision was going to hit confidence, spending and activity in the economy."
The higher-than-expected GDP figure was driven by the services sector - which ac...