Southport MP Damien Moore Welcomes Four Million People in Work Since 2010

Damien Moore MP welcomes four million more people in work since 2010, with 326,337 more people in the North West having the security of a job.

Member of Parliament for Southport, Damien Moore, has welcomed new figures showing 3,505,311 people are in work across the North West, an increase of 326,337 since 2010, as the Conservative Government marks four million more people in work since Labour left office.

As the number of people in work grows, figures also show that 107,179 fewer people are unemployed across the North West, meaning more people have the security of their own income.

New figures published by the Office of National Statistics show there are a total of 33.09 million people in work in the UK, an increase of 382,000 people in the last year.

As jobs rise, vacancies are falling, with an unemployment rate of 3.8 per cent – near record lows, meaning the number of unemployed people in the UK has halved since 2010.

This news also comes as wages grew by the largest rate outside of the pandemic at 7.2 per cent, helping people in Southport manage costs as the Conservative Government continues working to halve inflation and grow the economy – alongside other priorities to reduce debt, cut waiting lists, and stop the boats. 

These new figures show that the Government is making progress in achieving these economic priorities, with a strong workforce and a resilient economy.

Damien Moore, Member of Parliament for Southport, said: 

“With Britain’s economy shocked by Coronavirus and then impacted by Putin’s war in Ukraine, this has been a difficult time for many people, though these figures show that the Conservative Government is committed to making sure that Southport residents have the security of a job and their own income.

“I will continue doing all I can to ensure that the people of Southport are able to work, whether this is by improving connectivity through restoring rail links for commuters, by ensuring that our young people are equipped with the necessary skills to enter the work force, or by remaining committed to boosting our local seaside economy, so that Southport is seen as an attractive location for business investment.”

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride MP, said: 

“We’re getting Britain people working with record number of people in jobs – representing the vigorous support we have in place to support people get into work.

“We are equipping the over 50s to return to work, removing barriers for parents on universal credit and supporting those who are sick or disabled.

“The Prime Minister has set out clear priorities to halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, cut waiting lists and stop the boats. We are working non-stop to ensure more people are in work to achieve these priorities”