politics
Labour accused of 'destroying' jobs for young people as almost 1m out of work
Labour was accused of "destroying" job opportunities for young people after new figures showed almost one million are not in education, employment or training. There were an estimated 981,000 so-called Neets, aged 16 to 24, in April to June, according to the Office for National Statistics.
TL;DR
- Nearly one million (981,000) young people aged 16-24 are not in education, employment, or training (Neets).
- The Conservative party accuses Labour of destroying job opportunities through its 'Jobs Tax' and employment regulations.
- Labour points to a significant rise in youth inactivity between 2021 and 2024 and details its 'Jobs Guarantee' scheme and a £2.5 billion investment to create opportunities.
- Alan Milburn, leading a review on youth unemployment, described the figures as 'a scar on this country' and a 'lost generation'.