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The prime minister in statistical bother

More or Less: Behind the Stats

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Employment Data Discrepancies

This chapter examines the Prime Minister's claims of rising employment post-pandemic, revealing the limitations of PAYE data that excludes millions of self-employed workers. It argues that a closer look at overall employment figures shows a decline, challenging the narrative of a recovering job market and criticizing the reliability of government-reported statistics.

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