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Record number of people in work

The Prime Minister has hailed new figures showing that the number of people in work has reached a record high of almost 30 million while unemployment has continued to fall

GORDON BENNET

19.03.08, 7:43pm

spot on i used to work in the jobcentre and that is what happens. how about this did you know when you apply for working tax credit they dont check to see if you are working this payment goes into your bank not through a employer, thats why you hear of people claiming for kids they dont have because they have not got the time to check every new claim they only do a random check.

• Posted by: allout • Report Comment

RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN WORK.

19.03.08, 6:24pm

Being cynical, it must be all concientious immigrants bolstering the figures.
If being wrong, well done Mr Brown Sir.
Credit where credits due.

• Posted by: juan01 • Report Comment

WORKERS

19.03.08, 4:52pm

Must be all those 5 a day coordinators, dieversity trainers, translators, outreachers etc bolstering the figures.
Seriously, does anyone believe anything a govt dept says these days?

• Posted by: redwhiteandblue • Report Comment

NU-LIEBOUR

19.03.08, 3:47pm

Why do i not believe anything nu-liebour says

• Posted by: sewe • Report Comment

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AND HOW MANY...

19.03.08, 3:41pm

people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance were politely told to stop, and instead claim other (better) benefits?

• Posted by: GordonBennett • Report Comment

HELPFUL TO KNOW

19.03.08, 3:17pm

Given the huge numbers of indigenous British families who are living entirely on welfare payments, I think it might be helpful to know how many of the record number of people in work are recent immigrants.

• Posted by: Camerton • Report Comment

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ANOTHER SMOKE SCREEN

19.03.08, 1:31pm

Manipulating the figures again, when will they ever learn.
Try and get onto job seekers allowance, they will use every excuse in the book to stop you, that is of course if you are white, others have no problems.

• Posted by: thomasd • Report Comment

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