Arts and entertainment sector shrinks by 15% since Labour took office, union says
THE creative arts and entertainment industry has shrunk by 15 per cent since Labour took power, analysis by the Equity union has found.
Official GDP data shows an average reduction of 3.7 per cent a month in business activity over the four-month period, with the industry shrinking by a painful 4.6 per cent in October, it said.
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