Speaking in Driffield, MP Sir Greg Knight has welcomed new figures showing Britain’s continuing economic recovery.
Speaking to Conservatives at their Annual Ladies Luncheon at the Driffield Rugby Club, Sir Greg hailed recent figures which show the British economy is growing by 3.2%. “This compares to a meagre 0.6% growth in Spain, 0% growth in France and shrinkage of 0.2% in the German economy, the MP said, adding “UK growth is now the envy of Europe”.
Sir Greg also welcomed the news that 1.5 million new jobs had been created and 1.6 million apprenticeships awarded nationwide since the last election. “The main priority of the government is putting the UK finances in order and we are on course with this task”, he said, adding that “the UK deficit has now been cut by a third.”