The economy expanded by 0.5% in the second quarter, above the initial estimate, while business investment also rose.
The UK economy grew more strongly than first estimated between April and June, prompting Labour MP Darren Jones to highlight Britain's performance among the G7 economies.
Revised figures from the Office for National Statistics show gross domestic product rose by 0.5% in the second quarter of 2026, up from the initial estimate of 0.4%. Growth in the first quarter remained at 0.6%.
"Beneath all the global economic turbulence, the UK economy is growing more strongly than expected," Jones said. He pointed to Britain's position among the seven major advanced economies and continued business investment.
The UK recorded the fastest growth in the G7 in the first quarter. It was second to Canada in the second quarter, when Canada grew by 0.8%. Taken together, the figures put the UK at the top of the group for growth over the first half of 2026.
The ONS also estimated that business investment increased by 1.8% in the second quarter and was 5.2% higher than a year earlier. Real household disposable income per person rose by 1.0% in the quarter, following a fall at the start of the year.
The revised figures are an encouraging sign for the government, although they describe growth already recorded rather than guaranteeing the economy's future course. The next test will be whether investment and household incomes continue to strengthen in the second half of the year.
Fact-check: The ONS confirms the 0.5% revision, the quarterly G7 rankings, and the investment and income figures. Jones's "top of the league table" claim is accurate for growth across the first half of 2026, not for the second quarter alone.
