Why Britain isn't working - with Alison McGovern, Minister of State for Employment

The number of working age people out of work in Britain 2010 was around 9 million. In 2025? Around 9 million. But why is worklessness in Britain now deemed a crisis, and what can the government do to fix this?Will Dunn, the New Statesman's business editor, is joined by Alison McGovern, Minister of State for Employment.Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.