Spring Budget 23: Hunt unveils measures to tackle UK's labour shortage in bid to boost growth

‘Back to work’ budget

Valeria Martinez
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a set of measures to tackle the UK’s labour shortage, by persuading thousands of people back into work in an attempt to boost economic growth and halve inflation.

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