Claim: In January 2020, the economy had grown by 73% under the Conservative government.
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Verdict: incorrect. the economy grew 73% between 1990 and 2017, under both labour and conservative-led governments. in january 2020, the economy had grown by around 20% since the conservatives took office in 2010.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Leo Benedictus
Date published: 2021-07-23T00:00:00