[Ukastronomer (Jeremy)]

I don't know what it is like in other countries but here there is unemployment, and in the sectors that need it most.

If you are "qualified" or have "status, a good background" you are ok, but if for any reason you have minimal qualifications you have no chance.

My son has been looking for work for a very long timer, being disabled he has minimal chance, why, because all the jobs such as call centres, advice lines, help lines, have gone to Africa or India.

It is the multi multi million pound companies such as the banks, supermarkets that are the cause.

I ALWAYS use "staffed" checkouts when I shop, and never the automated ones, if we all used the automated ones then that would be more staff out of work.