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Category: Unemployment

Tomlinson’s dishonest use of statistics

Credit where it’s due. Justin Tomlinson is consistent. He consistently attempts to mislead his electorate in relation to the employment … More

Zero hours contracts – promoting a climate of fear in the workplace

Download a PDF of this article here zero hours “a  form of working where the worker is not guaranteed any … More

Unemployment – misrepresenting the facts.

This is a letter to the Swindon Advertiser in response to MP Justin Tomlinson’s claim that unemployment in Swindon has … More

ONS employment figures show a structural jobs crisis

The latest ONS statistics (Office of National Statistics) show unemployment falling to 2,490,000. Yet the headline figures don’t tell the … More

The Swindon Advertiser and unemployment

A letter to the Advertiser in response to their report today on the unemployment figures. Why does the Swindon Advertiser … More

Unemployment – the coalition government fiddles the figures

Economists have been somewhat bemused at the number of jobs increasing in a recession. Whilst the move away from full-time … More

Unemployment, austerity and the job crisis

The latest Labour Market statistics show that the coalition government’s strategy, in particular its austerity measures and public sector cuts, … More

Under-employment as well as unemployment on the rise

Everybody is aware of the a steep rise in unemployment. The latest figure shows 2.2 million out of work; 7.1% … More

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