There is a thriving shadow economy in Britain – but migrants are not to blame

Labour is desperately trying to mimic Reform’s line on the cash economy, says former policy adviser Emily Kenway

The Guardian

There is a thriving shadow economy in Britain – but migrants are not to blame | Emily Kenway | The Guardian

Reducing benefits will only result in more folk working in this Shadow Economy for wages that won't get deducted from their meagre benefits. For many it's the only way to make ends meet already.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/nov/04/shadow-economy-britain-migrants-labour-reform

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There is a thriving shadow economy in Britain – but migrants are not to blame

Labour is desperately trying to mimic Reform’s line on the cash economy, says former policy adviser Emily Kenway

The Guardian