Recently released figures from the independent Office for National Statistics show that Britain saw its largest annual decline in national unemployment figures in recorded history this year, with unemployment falling below 2 million for the first time since Labour’s Great Recession. The success of the Conservative government’s welfare reforms and long term economic plan has seen unemployment fall to 6 per cent, its lowest levels since 2008. It fell by 538,000 in the last year alone.
Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns welcomed these figures, hailing the 53 per cent fall in Job Seekers Allowance in Bournemouth West since 2010, and the 60 per cent decrease in youth unemployment.
Commenting, Conor said: “These significant changes nationally and locally clearly show the positive impact our long term economic plan is having. It is great news to see unemployment and youth unemployment claimant figures continue to fall in Bournemouth West. More people have the peace of mind of a job and the security of a weekly pay packet. More families are enjoying the stability that work brings. We are giving the futures of our young people back to them.
“Today’s figures show our welfare reforms and long term economic plan are getting Britain working. There is more to do and I will continue to fight for jobs and full employment in Bournemouth.”