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…
Mail commentator Dan Hodges – who was kind to Burnham during the Makerfield campaign – now concludes: “The truth is Andy Burnham doesn’t have a 10 year plan. He’s barely got a 10 week plan.“
