There are no unemployed people in Britain

Well according to our Chancellor there aren't. What a massive plonker, but the Tories have never given a toss about unemployment, seeing it as a "price worth paying" to get inflation down (Norman Lamont).

But he has clarified what he meant. In context, he was referring to shorthand typists; he pointed out that there no unemployed shorthand typists nowadays, on the grounds that there are (presumably) no shorthand typists.

But he has clarified what he meant. In context, he was referring to shorthand typists; he pointed out that there no unemployed shorthand typists nowadays, on the grounds that there are (presumably) no shorthand typists.

Exactly. Why is this even a news story.

Theres absolutely nothing in this story

Theres absolutely nothing in this story

no the story is he ballsed up what he was talking about....or there wouldnt be a story, like the rest of the government, they dont know their arse from their elbow

Exactly. Why is this even a news story.

Because his phraseology was at least unkind to those people who are unemployed.

(Although it seems not to be they, but the Labour Party/LDP/Trades Unions, who are kicking-up a fuss).

Theres absolutely nothing in this story

I completely agree. The fact that people are trying to jump on this makes me really worry for people's comprehension skills.

It was perfectly clear what Hammond was referring to in his interview, he was referring to the fact that there aren't any unemployment shorthand typists sitting around grumbling about the invention of the computer.

It was clumsy phrasing, but anybody with any ounce of sense would know that Hammond is aware that there are unemployed people in this country, and this really is a non story.

This man completely sums up the Tory party, they know nothing outside of their westminster bubble

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But he has clarified what he meant. In context, he was referring to shorthand typists; he pointed out that there no unemployed shorthand typists nowadays, on the grounds that there are (presumably) no shorthand typists.

well, he didnt actually...

because before he made that silly comment, he stated that this government had to make sure that the people had the skills, capabilities, and the tools they need to evolve, to learne new careers, and then he stated "where are the unemployed"? implying that there isnt any, because everyone has the new skills in which he mentioned prior....

This man completely sums up the Tory party, they know nothing outside of their westminster bubble

 

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well, he didnt actually...

because before he made that silly comment, he stated that this government had to make sure that the people had the skills, capabilities, and the tools they need to evolve, to learne new careers, and then he stated "where are the unemployed"? implying that there isnt any, because everyone has the new skills in which he mentioned prior....

Yes he did Actually

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no the story is he ballsed up what he was talking about....or there wouldnt be a story, like the rest of the government, they dont know their arse from their elbow

Clutching at straws

Yes he did Actually

 

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Clutching at straws

no he didnt

no he didnt

So you honestly believe, that Philip Hammonds believes that there are no unemployed in Britain ?

So you honestly believe, that Philip Hammonds believes that there are no unemployed in Britain ?

No, he was just being a cynical liar, thats what the Tory party are, cynical liars