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Bad posture while working remotely may have contributed to the rise in those now unemployed due to muscle, back and joint problems, work and pensions secretary Mel Stride said.
The Survation survey found support for Sir Keir Starmer's party had risen by 16 percentage points (to 35 per cent) since 2019 in England's 100 most rural constituencies.
Getting people back into work could have an important part to play in whether Rishi Sunak remains Prime Minister after the next election, a Cabinet minister has suggested.
The Work and Pensions Secretary said boosting the workforce after Covid could be an important factor in a Conservative election win.
The Work and Pensions Secretary said boosting the workforce after Covid could be an important factor in a Conservative election win.