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Are there any unemployed people left in the UK?
19th November 2017
Not according to the Chancellor who has been roundly criticised for a comment on the Marr Programme that - at the very least - appeared to be economically tone-deaf.
Just in case you believe the Chancellor - here is a link to the latest official figures for UK unemployment from the Office for National Statistics.
Our collection of study resources on unemployment can be found here including revision videos.
Unemployment is 4.3% - the lowest rate since 1975. We are proud of our strong employment record.
— Philip Hammond (@PhilipHammondUK) November 15, 2017
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Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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