Workforce figures: public "desperately" needs a govt focused on getting growth back on track

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the latest workforce figures, which show the labour market continuing to weaken, with higher unemployment and slowing wage growth, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:

“We can’t go on with such a sluggish economy: the Government must go for growth by reversing the jobs tax which is stifling small businesses and rip up the red tape holding back British businesses from trading with the rest of Europe. Only then will the Government unlock billions of pounds to protect public services and support struggling families.

“After years of economic mismanagement by the Conservatives, the public desperately needs a government focused on getting our economy back on track - and these are the most obvious first steps to doing that.”

ENDS

Notes to Editor: ONS Figures can be found here