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Why Britain isn't working - with Alison McGovern, Minister of State for Employment

Why Britain isn't working - with Alison McGovern, Minister of State for Employment

Daily Politics from the New Statesman · The New Statesman

February 21, 202529m 34s

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The number of working age people out of work in Britain 2010 was around 9 million. In 2025? Around 9 million. But why is worklessness in Britain now deemed a crisis, and what can the government do to fix this?


Will Dunn, the New Statesman's business editor, is joined by Alison McGovern, Minister of State for Employment.


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