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The Weaver's avatar

That stat about a third of mid-life people being out of work caring really struck me; hadn’t realised it was that high. I’m not out of work, but definitely underemployed because of school runs. Makes you realise how much ‘economic inactivity’ is actually hidden labour.

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Miffsky.'s avatar

"he didn’t want to make his latest changes about politics"

Is that a bit like: trying to not make Christmas about religion?

Solidarity & respect to you, Nicola. 😃🏴‍☠️

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Rexii's avatar

the argument that foreigners wont have access to the benefits system for 10 years is a bizarre one at best. britain needs immigrants who pay in, not take out

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Rexii's avatar

why is it that so many of these international student graduates are working legally as deliveroo drivers and “security” guards right now? maybe because they’re barely employable

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Rexii's avatar

if all these potential care workers are languishing in the asylum system why have they not applied for care workers visas and employed by care firms in the Uk? the switch is allowed under the rules. there is some lazy thinking in this article

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