The UK’s economy has officially entered a recession, raising concerns for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he prepares for an upcoming election. What Happened: The Office for National Statistics confirmed that the UK’s economy experienced a slight recession in the last year. The gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.1% in the third quarter and 0.3% in the fourth quarter, reported Reuters. This economic downturn poses a significant challenge for Sunak, who is expected to reassure voters about the economy’s stability ahead of the upcoming elections. The opposition Labour Party has been criti…