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Young People and Work Report: Call for evidence

The youth NEET crisis has been years in the making and is now being exacerbated by slow economic growth. We need urgent action now - for the generation who have already been let down and the children who are already coming next. A successful response must focus on creating quality, paid work and apprenticeship opportunities, alongside sustained investment in skills, education, health and social security.

Anjum Klair - 23 May 2026
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Young People and Work Report: Call for evidence

The youth NEET crisis has been years in the making and is now being exacerbated by slow economic growth. We need urgent action now - for the generation who have already been let down and the children who are already coming next. A successful response must focus on creating quality, paid work and apprenticeship opportunities, alongside sustained investment in skills, education, health and social security.

Alice Arkwright - 23 May 2026
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An ambitious plan for young people

The UK faces a growing crisis in young people’s labour market participation with rising numbers out of education, employment and training and for those in employment, too many are trapped in low paid, insecure and poor-quality work.

Alice Arkwright - 10 Sep 2025
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