Rishi Sunak’s Budget has not prevented a surge in unemployment – it just delayed it
The Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts that unemployment will rise to 164 per cent of pre-Covid levels once the furlough scheme ends.
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The Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts that unemployment will rise to 164 per cent of pre-Covid levels once the furlough scheme ends.
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