What the media says about me...
"His independent mind has won him respect in the constituency."Craven Herald, 2005
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| Thursday, 17 December 2009 22:47 |
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The number of unemployed Pendle people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance rose marginally in November to 2,126. This represents a rate of 5.3% of the economically active population, the 307th highest of the 646 UK constituencies. The number of people claiming JSA is 37 higher than in October 2009. Local MP, Gordon Prentice, commented: "Unemployment in Pendle has risen but the increase has not been as sharp as many people predicted. The increase has been much lower than in previous recessions." The MP added: "The Government is doing everything it can to keep people in work." "We do not believe unemployment is a price worth paying." Note to Editor: Runs of data for constituencies are available on the Office for National Statistics’ NOMIS website at: http://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/pca/contents.aspx The ONS publish a range of other labour market statistics along with the claimant count data. This is available at: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/lmsuk1209.pdf
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