“Cut Benefits to Fund Youth Work Support, Says Neet Review Author Alan Milburn” — what this page in the network covers. Alan Milburn, the former Labour health secretary under Tony Blair, has called on ministers to trim welfare spending to boost employment support for young people not in education, employment or training (Neet). In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, Milburn, who authored a government-commissioned review, said upfront investment in job help is essential 'if we are going to end the Neet crisis.' His comments are likely to ignite debate within Labour over welfare cuts, given the party's traditional stance on benefits.
Milburn argues that redirecting funds from benefits to proactive support could help thousands of young people into work, addressing a persistent social and economic challenge. The proposal comes as the government faces pressure to tackle rising economic inactivity among youth, with Neet numbers remaining stubbornly high. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.