Britain’s economy grew at its slowest pace since 2013 in the 12 months after last year’s Brexit vote, data showed yesterday, painting a subdued picture as the Bank of England prepares to raise interest rates for the first time in a decade.

Britain’s economy appears to have slowed since the start of this year as worries about the global economy, government spending cuts, and a vote on staying in the EU take their toll, a closely watched survey showed yesterday.