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    1. 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 

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      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 18 Feb 2015

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

      1:33 AM - 18 Feb 2015
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        1. 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

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        1. Fran #GTTO‏ @bonnieofclyde 18 Feb 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @ONS Part time/zero hours/benefit sanctions all designed to lower the true figures. Tory propaganda again.

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        1. Julie Fadden‏ @SLH_Julie 18 Feb 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @ONS figures include those on zero hours contracts and those forced off benefit because they can't find a job - don't be fooled

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        1. JamieJones77‏ @JamieJones77 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @bbcbreaking @ons @dwppressoffice BBC parrots Govt figures. Govt retweets BBC. See each other at Gin O Clock in Westminster bar.

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        1. Clare‏ @savagemclare 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @ONS what about part time, freelance and zero hours contracts? May be employed but it seems full time staff jobs declining.

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        1. jd‏ @jenniferDarch 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @ONS lets not forget that the goal posts have changed - now #zerohours contracts matter - self employment bcause #taxcredits

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        1. Jim Gallagher‏ @jimgall47 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @ONS Unemployment figures based on Tory lies and fiddled statistics . Tories are such blatant liars . Propped up by BBC.

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        1. Barbara Sage‏ @ladybie11 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @ONS This includes all those sanctioned. They are not working; they have nothingAlso includes'self employed' with benefits

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        1. Yazz Reed  🦄  🌹 🌳 ❤‏ @Yah_Reed 18 Feb 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @ONS Absolute rubbish. People are on zero contracts and workfare. They're not jobs. Fancy @BBCNews spouting tory propaganda....

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        1. Richard Surr‏ @richsurr 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @ONS All smoke and mirrors stuff. Zero hour contracts, less than living and minimum wage jobs, low-skilled work.

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        1. David‏ @_Dav1d__ 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @ONS Does it take into account zero hour jobs and people that have been sanctioned?

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        2. Brian Wescombe‏ @BrianWescombe 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @ONS Take the zero-hours contract employees out and how many are actually earning a decent wage?

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. TweetTwue‏ @TweetTwu 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @BrianWescombe

          @BrianWescombe @BBCBreaking @ONS If you consider the general price level in the UK...I would say...Not that many...

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        2. KevDrury‏ @KevDrury 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @ONS Yes, but another rise in unemployment for men over 50. Do we truly deserve the title of "The Forgotten Generation"??

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        3. Richard Clegg‏ @ONSRichardClegg 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @KevDrury

          @KevDrury @BBCBreaking @ONS Unemployment for men over 50 is falling. Down 38k on the year.

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        4. KevDrury‏ @KevDrury 18 Feb 2015
          Replying to @ONSRichardClegg

          @ONSRichardClegg Well that is not what was reported on the midday news and certainly not the case in my region of the country

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        1. Maggie Preston‏ @maggiesden 20 Feb 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @ONS benefit stopped for a dyslexic with learning difficulties aged 52 can't readl attended work able & remploy

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        1. dave lee‏ @4bins 18 Feb 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @ONS 1 job divided into 4 jobs = job growth

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        1. shane silver sixX‏ @shanecosplay 18 Feb 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews @ONS clearly unfair sanctions and removing peoples benefits to boost employment figures are working

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