By Chris Dorrell New figures are expected to show that the economy’s surprisingly strong start to 2024 will continue into the second half of the year in a boost for Keir Starmer’s Labour government. Economists think that the latest monthly GDP figures, set to be released on Wednesday, will show that the economy grew 0.3 per cent in July. The solid expansion will likely be driven by consumer-facing parts of the services sector, which have benefited from an improvement in the weather. Figures out last month showed that retail sales volumes climbed 0.5 per cent month-on-month in July, having fall…