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Labour shortages and the new model economy

Labour shortages, particularly in hospitality and HGV sector have been dominating the news cycle. But in a post-Brexit, post pandemic world, how do we plug these gaps?

Labour shortages, particularly in the hospitality and HGV sector have dominated the headlines from petrol shortages, to worries about Christmas dinner being off the menu. And its not just the logistics sector at risk - hospitality, agriculture and the care sector have all reported labour problems in post-pandemic, post-Brexit Britain. So what exactly is the solution? Do we bring in more labour from abroad? Do we invest in training and developing British workers? Or are companies going to have to pay better wages and improve working conditions? Join us on this week's The Bottom line to find out...

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Rain Newton Smith, Chief Economist, CBI
Alan Manning, Economist, London School of Economics
Kaan Hendekli, JJ Food Services

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