UK Labor Shortage Highlights Need for Reforms

Finding and retaining employees in the UK has become extremely difficult due to overregulation and a dysfunctional labor market.
The author's assistant quit after only 10 days, triggering administrative nightmares with payroll, pensions, etc.
Bloated benefits discourage people from working while mental health is used as an "excuse for unreliability."
Hiring someone for even a few days requires jumping through endless hoops of red tape.
The author argues the Chancellor must reform labor laws and reduce benefits to strengthen economic growth.