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By Tribune Web Editor /Friday, February 18th, 2011

The reality of Conservative Britain – more than nine million people are economically inactive

By Bernard Purcell /Friday, February 18th, 2011

The number of people out of work and seeking employment jumped higher than expected towards the end of last year, according to the latest official figures. The number of people claiming unemployment benefit rose by 2,400 even though economists had predicted a fall of 3,000. Some 9.3 million people are now considered to be economically inactive.

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Downing Street rat-catcher…

By John Street /Friday, February 18th, 2011

Humbert Wolfe’s words spring to mind looking at the extensive coverage of the arrival of “Larry” the new Downing Street rat-catcher.

An official PMOS briefing, his own Twitter page, several minutes of screen time and column inches that might otherwise be wasted on less cheerful examinations of the inflation figures, rising jobless totals and the latest re-re-launch of the Big Society.

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Finally gone if not forgotten – Miliband buries New Labour

By Chris McLaughlin /Friday, February 18th, 2011

Ed Miliband delivered the final rites to “New” Labour as part of the rebranding of the party under his leadership.
The word “new” is to disappear from all party campaign materials, emails, websites and publications in a symbolic break with the past 17 years.

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