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By Chris Dorrell While the UK’s exit from recession is welcome news, structural problems will continue to stymie economic growth for years to come if they are not addressed soon, Chris Dorrell writes The economy looks set to play a central role in this year’s general election campaign with both Labour and the Conservatives staking a claim to economic competence. Figures out at the end of last week showed that the UK economy grew 0.6 per cent, its strongest performance in nearly three years and comfortably ahead of expectations. The Conservatives were quick to claim credit for the surprisingly …

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