Unemployment figures: “writing is on the wall” for Chancellor’s jobs tax

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the latest ONS figures, which show unemployment has risen from 4.8% to 5%, the highest level in four years, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said:

“Surely the writing is on the wall now for the Chancellor’s jobs tax.

“Everyone except Rachel Reeves seems to have woken up to the fact that forcing small businesses to pay more in tax for giving people jobs would damage job opportunities. Now the proof is staring her in the face.

“The Government must reverse their damaging National Insurance hike at the Budget, and commit to saving the small businesses who employ millions in Britain and are at risk of collapse, if they’re to have any hope of reversing today's concerning trend.”

ENDS  

Notes to Editor  

ONS figures can be found here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/unemployment