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Alan Milburn proposes benefit cuts to fund youth job support

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Alan Milburn's review found a record 1 million 18- to 24-year-olds are Neet, with 60% having never had a job. Milburn, a health secretary under Tony Blair, told the Guardian the welfare system is failing young people. His final report has been pushed back until after chancellor John Healey's first budget.

By BriefTea Editorial · 19 October 2026 at 5:51

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