New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that youth unemployment has risen again. Rachel…
Labour market statistics this morning show a decline in the unemployment rate to 4.9% in the three months to February. This was offset by a larger increase in the number of economically inactive people – 69,000. IEA fellow Professor Len Shackleton wryly observes: “The economy would in a sense be better off with more unemployed people – defined as those looking for work – and fewer inactive.” Sclerosis…
The unemployment rate for 18-24-year-olds has risen from 13.7% to 14.3%. 63,000 more people began taking Universal Credit in a single month…
Douglas Alexander – a friend of Starmer’s – was asked on Sky News if the PM will be in post at the next election. He wasn’t so sure himself:
“I think he will. There are no certainties but of course I think he will lead and I think he should because, frankly, on the biggest call in this parliament he’s exercised the right judgment, which is to keep us out of someone else’s war.”