Every UK region grew in 2024, but nearly a third of local authorities experienced a fall in total output that year. Will Shepherd analyses the latest official data helps to explain this striking variation - and offers an initial framework for assessing the prime minister's promise of 'growth in every postcode'.

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28 September 2026

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Economics Observatory

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https://www.economicsobservatory.com/is-the-uk-on-track-for-growth-in-every-postcode

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