Spot the difference: Economics 101

Employment Minister Chris Grayling on disastrous unemployment figures:

“These figures show just how much our economy is being affected by the crisis in the Eurozone. Our European partners must take urgent action to stabilise the position.”

Former Treasury spokesman Lord Oakeshott:

“Chris Grayling needs an economic lesson.”

(h/t: Sophie Ridge at Sky News)

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