Staff shortage fears

A LEADING business group is urging the Government to take urgent action to tackle the shortage of workers, warning that labour supply problems could last up to two years.

The CBI said there is growing evidence of staff shortages, which are continuing to disrupt firms as they battle to recover from the pandemic. Directorgeneral Tony Danker said the challenge extends beyond a lack of HGV lorry drivers, which is hitting supplies of goods to stores, pubs and other firms.