UK employment provides a little cheer in difficult times
This morning has brought us a reminder that economic statistics do not always sing from the same hymn sheet. We have seen disappointing monthly output ( GDP) figures for the UK economy establishing something of a poor background and yet this morning we are told this. Payrolled employment increased by 20,000 employees (0.1%) in February 2026, compared with January 2026; figures for February should…












