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Burnham gives no ‘blanket assurance’ on accepting Neets recommendations in full
Burnham said the government should reprioritise spending as Milburn’s review proposes major changes to support for young people not in work or training.
- Describing Alan Milburn's forthcoming report as a "watershed moment," Andy Burnham stopped short of committing to implement its youth unemployment recommendations in full.
- To address the number of "NEETs" topping one million earlier this year, Milburn's review will recommend replacing health elements of Universal Credit and Pip with a "youth allowance" for those aged 16 to 24.
- The Government's independent reviewer told The Times the proposals require a "significant" upfront investment, potentially taking 10 years before savings are realized. Burnham insisted the Government must focus on "spending differently" rather than providing more money.
- Labour MP Clive Lewis, who forced the Government to water down welfare cuts last year, told BBC Newsnight that Burnham has "no responsibility to do anything other than thank Milburn for his work."
- Declining to provide a "blanket assurance" while in Dublin, Burnham told reporters the Government will set out its formal response next week. Internal discussions continue regarding how to best prioritize existing resources to support young people.
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Five tests for the Milburn review - and the government's response to it
To support young people into work, the government’s response to the Milburn review needs to focus on the deeper and often place-based barriers holding young people back – directly challenging tropes which seek to blame young people themselves, and rejecting misguided notions that the reforms must be paid for by creating financial hardship for young people
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
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C 20%
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