London unemployment hits 11-year high as Reeves National Insurance rise batters pubs, shops and hotels

At a glance...

• London’s unemployment total has hit an 11-year high as the hospitality and retail sectors are battered by Rachel Reeves’ National Insurance rise on employers in last year’s Budget

• The capital has the highest jobless rate in the country, official figures reveal

• Work Secretary Pat McFadden says the Government is seeking to get more people into jobs, particularly younger groups