Boris Johnson is taking one heck of a risk by making labour shortages a deliberate part of his economic strategy. That, at least, is the conventional wisdom about the Prime Minister in the wake of party conference season.
If things go well, then businesses will raise productivity by investing heavily in new machinery and more training for home-grown workers who currently lack key skills.
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