New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the number employed in central government has risen above four million for the first time ever. What was that about a more agile state Keir?
- Employment in the public sector hit 6.14 million in December. A rise of 53,000 from the year before…
- Central government increased up 105,000 in 12 months.
- NHS staff reached a record high too of over 2 million – up by almost 50,000.
That means public sector workers now make up 17.4% of total employment. One look at the productivity line on that Taxpayers’ Alliance graph tells you what that implies for long-term growth…
Former leader of the SNP in Westminster Ian Blackford told Times Radio why he believes Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that she spent no time in the kitchen and therefore didn’t see any of her husband’s purchases:
“She doesn’t have a passion for cooking.”
