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ONS employment figures, rules to regulate BNPL, and is Valentine’s Day good for business?

A look at the latest ONS data on employment figures and wages; new rules to regulate BNPL; plus a florist and restaurant owner discuss if Valentine’s Day is good for business.

A prominent business leader and Conservative supporter, Iain Anderson, has declared he’ll no longer support the Tories and has thrown his weight behind Labour. Mr Anderson, who’s Chairman of public affairs and communications company Cicero, talks to Sean about why after four decades he’s changing sides and the thinking behind his decision.

On the day the Office for National Statistics release their latest figures on employment, productivity and wages, we explore what they mean for wages and inflation.

And with rules on the way to regulate Buy Now Pay Later products, we ask if they go far enough.

Plus, we hear from a florist and a restaurant owner about whether the romance of Valentine’s Day is also good for business.

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