What needs to change to get Britain working?
Economy Christine Armstrong Economy Christine Armstrong

What needs to change to get Britain working?

Good morning Faithfuls

Brace yourself. It’s brutal news this week.

1. Sir Charlie Mayfield’s report on why the UK’s productivity is tanking dropped. Over 1 in 5 working-age adults are now out of work and not even looking. That’s 800,000 more people out of work due to health problems since 2019: the population of Leeds.

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Recession: quick and dirty—pt 1of2
Economy Christine Armstrong Economy Christine Armstrong

Recession: quick and dirty—pt 1of2

As we emerge blinking from lockdowns, everyone is asking for recession insights… in June, when it’s not technically been confirmed that we’re in a recession (yet). I’d hoped this could wait until the autumn. But it can’t.

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