UK economy rebounds better than expected in May

The UK economy grew faster than expected in May as it rebounded from wet weather the month before, official figures show.

The economy expanded by 0.4%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, after seeing no growth in April.

The ONS said the economy grew strongly in May, with all sectors expanding.

How to increase growth in the UK's economy was one of the key battlegrounds in the recent general election.

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