Much of what Blair said in essay criticising Labour was wrong, says Starmer – UK politics live
Starmer has criticized Tony Blair's recent essay on Labour, stating that much of it was incorrect. He highlighted the ongoing issue of youth unemployment and the increasing rate of young people who are not in education, employment, or training (Neet). Starmer warned that if current trends continue, the Neet rate could rise significantly, leading to a potential lost generation.
- ▪Starmer believes that Blair's criticisms of Labour were largely wrong.
- ▪The Neet rate has remained above 10% for 25 years, indicating a persistent issue.
- ▪Nearly 60% of young people who are Neet are economically inactive, showing a deeper detachment from the labor market.
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06.24 EDTNeet rate could rise to 1 in 6, says Milburn, as he warns detachment 'becoming permanent' for young peopleMilburn said he thought every young person had something to offer. double quotation markWhen Pat [McFadden] first asked me to do this work. I came to it with this view. Every young person has something to give the scale and aptitude of potential. Every one of them should have an opportunity to learn or to earn. He said youth unemployment had been a problem for a long time. double quotation markThe Neet [not in education, employment or training] rate in our country has barely been below 10% in 25 years. It’s one thing to be ignorant about a problem. It’s quite another to be neglectful.
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