Katy Clark tackles PM on economy

Our MP included his item in a recent news letter.

On 20th June during Prime Minister’s Questions I asked the Prime Minister to confirm that, apart from Italy, the United Kingdom is the only country in the G20 to have suffered from a double-dip recession.

The damage the Government’s economic failure is doing to our communities has been highlighted by latest labour market statistics which show that in North Ayrshire and Arran long term unemployment has more than doubled. Over 27 people on Jobseekers’ Allowance now chase every vacancy advertised on Jobcentre Plus. The Government however is refusing to admit responsibility and is simply pressing ahead with more of the same, as shown by the announcement that they plan to make 1,200 DVLA staff redundant.