Consumer confidence in the UK has barely lifted since hitting a two and a half year low in October, according to the Gfk NOP index.
According to the latest survey, which questions 2,006 people aged over 16, the overall index of confidence in November was up just one point compared to October and ten points down on the November of 2010.
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