UK recession: Fall in construction hits UK GDP
The UK economy shrank by 0.7% between April and June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
It was a bigger number than experts predicted, representing Britain's longest double-dip recession for more than 50 years.
The sharp slowdown in construction continued, with output in the building sector falling 5.2% in the second quarter compared to the first three months of the year.
Stephanie McGovern spoke to builders in Devon who said they have had to diversify to survive.
25 Jul 2012
- From the section Business