From Blood and Property:
Hackney has seen 136 new people claiming jobseekers allowance (JSA) since last month when the claimant count rose by 325. Hackney may be moving toward the February peak [for this year] of 7% claiming dole - more than 10,000 of Hackney's working age population.
An astonishing statistic, yet of a type we almost take for granted in unequal London. More Top London Bloggers here.
