economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed the UK’s nosedive back into recession after nearly 11 years, and there are fears of worse yet to come.The new figures show the pandemic sent the economy plunging by a record 20.4 per cent between April and June, with hospitality singled out as the worst-hit industry.The news comes just a day after confirmation that nearly one million jobs have been lost already during lockdown.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your.