Andy Burnham on GDP growth, PMQs 2 September 2026

The statement

In the first half of this year, we have had the fastest growth in the G7.

Andy Burnham, 2 September 2026. Source

What the sources report

• Office for National Statistics, series IHYQ (Gross Domestic Product: Quarter on Quarter growth: CVM SA %), release of 2026-09-29 reports UK GDP, quarter on quarter growth (2026 Q1): 0.6%^src
• Office for National Statistics, series IHYQ (Gross Domestic Product: Quarter on Quarter growth: CVM SA %), release of 2026-09-29 reports UK GDP, quarter on quarter growth (2026 Q2): 0.5%^src

Notes

The ONS currently shows UK GDP growth of 0.6% in January to March 2026 and 0.5% in April to June 2026. When the statement was made, the first estimate for April to June 2026 was 0.4%.

Comparable figures for the other G7 countries have not been added.