The UK economy grew by 0.6 per cent this year according to latest gross domestic product ( GDP ) figures, following days of economic turbulence as Keir Starmer ’s leadership crisis continues. In recent days the pound has dropped and investors have been selling government bonds all as ministers resign and MPs call for Sir Keir to step down from his role as prime minister. Most economists expected official figures to show the economy slamming into reverse in March, with a 0.2 per cent contraction following 0.5 per cent growth in February. But the outturn for the quarter as a whole was boosted by the performance in the first two months of the year, with a 0.6 per cent growth between January and March. EY’s economic outlook implies UK consumer spending growth will grind almost to a halt. It suggests growth could plunge to just 0.3 per cent this year if the Iran war escalates and the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping route remains closed for the rest of the year.…