Why is Britain not working?
Kate Andrews The Spectator
If workforce participation in Britain had remained at the 2019 rate, the economy would now be 1.7% larger, rather than shrinking, says Kate Andrews. Before the first lockdown, workforce participation was 79.5%, the highest since records began. Today, 5.6 million are out of work and – crucially – not looking for a job. The national character can’t have changed in that time, so what explains it? Mental illness is a big part of the problem. In all, 53% of