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Rising unemployment and inefficiency crisis in The UK

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Rising unemployment and inefficiency crisis in The UK

The UK is experiencing conditions these days that have affected the rate of hope for the future among the people of this country. According to the UK Statistics Centre, the unemployment rate in the quarter ending November last year (2020) reached its highest level in nearly five years. During this period, about 1.720,000 people were unemployed, indicating that 418,000 people added to the number of unemployed (mainly the age group of 25 to 34) compared to the previous year, and according to tax data, the number of salaries last month was about 828,000 fewer than in February 2020. Although official…

The World Doesn’t Take Boris Johnson Seriously

BY: David Lindsay PEJOURNAL - Britain’s former Attorney General Geoffrey Cox has revealed that he intends to vote against the Boris Johnson's attempts to override the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement when it comes before the Commons. Cox, who is influential both in the Conservative Party and a longstanding Brexiteer, went on to conclude that the hardline approach from Boris Johnson would cause "unconscionable" damage to Britain's international reputation. Political commentator David Lindsay has shared his views in this interview. Sputnik: Is Geoffrey Cox right to criticise the prime minister's hardline approach regarding the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement? David Lindsay: I think broadly speaking,…

Farming and Brexit

BY: Navomee Ponnamperuma PEJOURNAL - In the UK, until the recent pandemic, Brexit was the most common topic of conversation. From immigration to sovereignty, it was a heavily contested topic with extensive media coverage. Nevertheless, amidst the chatter, one aspect of Brexit appeared amiss despite its economic and social value. British farming represents one of the UK’s largest manufacturing sectors, contributing an estimate of over £120 billion to the national economy. It provides a secure food system in the UK and generates employment in rural areas, as current figures show over 4 million people employed in this sector. Prior to…