Unemployment Surges to Highest Level Since Covid as Labour Faces Economic Backlash

Britain’s jobless rate has climbed to its highest level since the Covid pandemic, piling pressure on the Labour government as its economic credibility comes under fire ahead of a punishing Budget expected to include sweeping tax rises. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), unemployment rose to 4.8% in the three months to August, a four-year high … Continue reading Unemployment Surges to Highest Level Since Covid as Labour Faces Economic Backlash