Highest monthly unemployment rise since 1986

Title

Highest monthly unemployment rise since 1986

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:46

Description

Unemployment figures have seen the highest monthly increase since March 1986. Employment Secretary Michael Howard says the trend is disturbing but not irreversible. His Labour shadow, Tony Blair, says the figures are devastating, with unemployment rises in every region of England and Wales; recession is here and now. Liberal Democrats employment spokesman Jim Wallace says figures are an indictment of government policy under Margaret Thatcher’s leadership. Secretary of State for Employment, Michael Howard refuses to believe Britain is in recession. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Blair; Michael Howard; Jim Wallace

Keywords

Politics; Government; Inflation; Economics; Unemployment; Statistics; Economic recession

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