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Rachel Reeves might crack a smile today after unexpected 0.1% economy boost... it is her birthday, after all. But businesses and households may not be so chipper, writes HUGO DUNCAN

The harsh reality is that the economy has flatlined since Labour came to power - crushed by the chancellor's gloomy rhetoric and business bashing Budget.