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Story: BT attacked over UK IT skills claims

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Posted by: Kevin Peacock (Wednesday 19 October 2005, 11:45 AM)

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Of course this is cost driven. The issue is not that BT cannot find the skills in the UK. Their issue is that they cannot find the skills in the UK *at a price they are willing to pay*.

Similarly with the alleged skills shortage as a whole. There is no UK skills shortage, there is simply a shortage of those willing to provide their skills at a cheap price.

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