‘Vital we get orderly Brexit’ says chief exec as unemployment figures rise

The unemployment figure in Coventry and Warwickshire rose again – amid growing concerns among business leaders about uncertainty in the economy.

In Coventry, the figure jumped from 6,215 to 6,495 and, in Warwickshire it rose from 6,650 to 6,720 in the month to May.

“The region has a huge amount to be confident about, particularly as we look to the future and some of the areas of industry that are going to become increasingly important, such as battery technology and digital, where our area is leading,” said Louise Bennett, chief executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce.

She added that there was no doubting that the uncertainty which has built-up in recent times is affecting firms across the patch.

“It’s vital, therefore, that we get an orderly Brexit and we strike a deal with the EU which secures great trading relations with our closest marketplace.