One in four businesses are struggling to fill roles as a result of a sharp reduction in the supply of labour.

The former GMB host returned to the pub where he first met the Duchess of Sussex to celebrate his new job.

A source told the Mirror there is a "tension in the air" and he's "not so blasé" about the case following the High Court action.

He said the launch of the channel could not be described as a “startling success” and that he felt he was in a “minority of one” about its future.

"Everywhere else is going to have electric self-driving cars while we’re saying things like “how many goats for a barleycorn of ale, innkeep”", James Felton said.

"We're not living in Minority Report. You're in Bracknell mate."

The company blamed supply chain complexities in place following the UK’s exit from the European Union.

The small violins will be out in force for the MP who will take just £600k this year, compared to £800k in 2020.

Asked whether he would take Susanna Reid with him he said: “You never know, I might be auditioning for new wives.”