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It is good news that the economy grew in July, and let's be honest, it has been against a very difficult and very challenging international backdrop.

It is so frustrating when the actions of an inconsiderate few spoil journeys for the rest of us, whether that is vaping, littering or blasting music out loud.

So we're not going to be in any way complacent about this, we do need to work with local leaders to drive that growth in every postcode.

We're giving families room to breathe from the cost-of-living squeeze.