Flattery? Getting you nowhere, Stephanomics

BBC - Stephanomics: Not lagging, but not leading either

But note how much public sector jobs growth continues to flatter the figures.

The number of public sector workers grew by 7,000 between September and December, while the private sector workforce shrank by 61,000 over the period.

With job losses already being announced in town halls, we cannot expect that to last.

Yeah, "flatter the figures".
More like "keeping the actual economy afloat", Steph.

No cuts. Take it off the bankers.