The post below this on the YamYam, from Walsall Liberal Democrat leader Ian Shires notes that unemployment in Walsall has ‘Fallen almost 20%’ It hasn’t, the number claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance has.
So many people are being sanctioned, pushed into workfare and denied benefit, such crowing is ugly, delusory and bordering on mendacity.
I’ll see if I can find the overall figures at some point.
If you want to know more, read this interesting blog post.
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The YamYam: indispensable.