Sir Keir Starmer says rising UK unemployment is a positive sign that previously inactive people are starting to look for work, countering Conservative claims that it is a consequence of his £25bn “tax on jobs”.
Starmer told MPs on Monday that employment and joblessness had been rising at the same time, a “slight contradiction” that he said was explained by more positive news on the economy.
FT
Yes, Starmer, that would be it.
Presumably you also believe that rising homelessness is simply a sign people are looking for housing….
Mindblowing.