The state now employs over 6m people as the Chancellor prepares her spending review
The state now employs over 6m people as the Chancellor prepares her spending review
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Without growth, making the state more productive is the only pain-free lever the Chancellor has
Sharp rise in layoffs and hiring cutbacks as companies brace for more tax rises
Government oversees bloating public sector with headcount at highest level of staff in almost two decades
Employment data shows biggest slump in five years on the eve of Chancellor’s funding allocation
The number of benefit claimants not required to seek employment is soaring
Labour is ballooning an already swollen state, leaving Britain with higher costs, weaker output and greater inflationary risk
Civil service headcount hits 19-year high despite Labour's squeeze vow
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UK unemployment rises to highest level in nearly four years
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