You're hired! Whitehall wants school leavers as apprentice economists

Wanted: 75 youngsters from all walks of life to freshen up economic advice – must have grade 6 GCSE maths Whitehall is preparing to hire its first intake of apprentice economists to boost diversity at the heart of government, shaking up a profession often accused of failing to spot the financial crisis coming a decade ago.An Oxbridge-educated maths genius might be the stereotypical candidate for a role advising ministers on economics in Whitehall, but the civil service wants to find 75 you