Judge Government by success at job creation

I have written many times over the past couple of years that the success or failure of the current Government should, in my view, be judged by the number of people at work in the economy come the next general election.

If more people are at work that would qualify as success, and if less people are at work that would qualify as failure. The magnitude of the increase or decline would obviously determine the magnitude of the success or failure.

From a social and economic perspective, a vibrant labour market is a real positive and can create a real virtuous cycle in any economy. Employment empowers people, creates a sense of well-being and self-confidence that is very important for anybody, and is the only way that those struggling under the burden of debt can possibly get out of the awful situation.