The Recession Officially Continues And Is Now The Longest In UK History

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 23: A clock on the Royal Exchange shows a time of 9:30am in front of the Bank of England at the moment when the Office for National Statistics announced that the UK is in the longest recession since records began on October 23, 2009 in London, England. Official figures released today state that UK economy contracted by 0.4% in the third quarter between July and September. The current UK recession is therefore the longest on record with a reduction in gross domestic product for six consecutive quarters. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)