The figures will amplify criticism that Finance Minister Rishi Sunak (pic) acted too late when he expanded programmes to protect jobs and businesses hit by the worst downturn in 300 years.
LONDON: UK job cuts jumped to the highest on record in the three months through October, raising more questions over Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s refusal to extend job support programmes until hours before they expired.
Redundancies increased by a record 217,000 in the period, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
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