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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 18 Feb 2015

    UK unemployment down 97,000 to 1.86m (5.7%) between Oct & Dec, @ONS says http://bbc.in/19vxG1u 

    1:30 AM - 18 Feb 2015
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      2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 18 Feb 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        UK unemployment rate of 5.7% is lowest since mid-2008, @ONS says http://bbc.in/1CHJ0Pd 

        44 replies 255 retweets 323 likes
      3. Steven Mangini‏ @SteMangini 18 Feb 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @ONS my Daughter is guaranteed 5hours a week. That's why unemployment is dropping. Nothing to do with decent jobs being created

        0 replies 8 retweets 11 likes
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      1. AKA. MT POKKITS.‏ @still_les 18 Feb 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @ONS How many off the books cos of workfare n sanctions ?

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      1.  🇰🇪‏ @MrLewisVuitton 18 Feb 2015
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        “@BBCBreaking: UK unemployment down 97,000 to 1.86m (5.7%) between Oct & Dec, @ONS says http://bbc.in/19vxG1u ”-LOL how many full time jobs?

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      1. Frodo Chewhan‏ @FrodoChewhan 18 Feb 2015
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        .@BBCBreaking @ONS The usual bullshit massaged figures whilst we run up to the elections.

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      1. Gamma Jerk‏ @gammajack84 18 Feb 2015
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        @BBCBreaking @ONS it's actually Ant and Dec

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      1. Jono Baugh‏ @SaintJono 18 Feb 2015
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        @BBCBreaking @ONS And how many on zero-hours/under-employed??? But hey, as long as the numbers look good...?

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      2. Robert Gunner‏ @badtastefatboy 18 Feb 2015
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @ONS Probably perished during winter?

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      3. Ultra Ego‏ @EgoUltra 18 Feb 2015
        Replying to @badtastefatboy

        @badtastefatboy @BBCBreaking @ONS how colds a Cairns Winter?

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      4. Robert Gunner‏ @badtastefatboy 18 Feb 2015
        Replying to @EgoUltra

        @EgoUltra @BBCBreaking @ONS There's isn't one. It's just the dry season :-D I meant perished in UK winter.

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      1. Ruth Samways‏ @samwar10 19 Feb 2015
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        @BBCBreaking @ONS is this true or is it because job centres are manipulating circumstances and stopping claims when they shouldn't be?!

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      1. Pinky Baloo‏ @PinkyBaloo 18 Feb 2015
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        @BBCBreaking @ONS the 80's the news showed what industries were closing down ( manufacturing) and which ones were opening ( supermarkets)

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      1. Daniel Robertson‏ @dee4life2137 18 Feb 2015
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        @BBCBreaking @ONS what percentage of 'employed' people are guaranteed an hour's work every week? That'll pay the bills. #inworkpoverty

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      1. Farnes Barnes‏ @FarnesBarnes1 18 Feb 2015
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        @BBCBreaking @ONS Believe me, I'm a Prime Ministerpic.twitter.com/yaFK6ZDWaK

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      1. krystlesophia‏ @krystlesophia 18 Feb 2015
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        “@BBCBreaking: UK unemployment down 97,000 to 1.86m (5.7%) between Oct & Dec, @ONS says http://bbc.in/19vxG1u ” @vnessquik Cambridge we out

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      1. Dane‏ @DaneKester 18 Feb 2015
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        @BBCBreaking @ONS They're called Christmas temps. Damn this country is screwed.

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      1. bachulus‏ @bachulus 18 Feb 2015
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @ONS how many of them r EU migrants-need to break down stats-people need more information-we the voter cheap or not

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      1. Michael Blythe‏ @gwb1921 18 Feb 2015
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews why allow penniless people in when there are 1.85 mill unemployed? Where's the logic?

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