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Unemployment is falling - but slowly
Unemployment down, claims up

By politics.co.uk staff Unemployment fell at the tail end of 2009 but the number of people seeking jobseeker’s allowance shot up by 20,000. Official figures released this morning showed unemployment now stands at 2.46 million, after falling by 3,000. But the number of ‘underemployed workers’ – those working less than they wish to – has… Read more »

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Cadbury workers at Somerdale plant face layoff
Politicians helpless in face of Kraft ‘betrayal’

By Alex Stevenson Peter Mandelson and Ken Clarke appeared resigned to the loss of 400 jobs at Cadbury’s Somerdale factory, despite accusing new owner Kraft of reneging on past promises. The American food and drink firm’s takeover of Cadbury last week has been swiftly followed by news that it intends to go ahead with Cadbury’s… Read more »