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Rishi Sunak insisted the recession already looks to be over today as he faced a pre-Easter grilling from MPs.
The PM said evidence from this year indicated the economy had 'returned to growth' as he gave evidence to the Commons Liaison Committee.
Mr Sunak pointed to falling inflation as he argued he was making 'progress' getting UK plc back on track.
The premier is trying to steady the Tories after another hugely damaging bout of infighting.
MPs have been openly discussing whether they should replace Mr Sunak amid dire polls showing the party far behind Labour, and leaking votes to Reform UK.
Rishi Sunak insisted the recession already looks to be over today as he faced a pre-Easter grilling from MPs
The PM said evidence from this year indicated the economy had 'returned to growth' as he gave evidence to the Commons Liaison Committee
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