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Government Criticizes Welfare Spending on Young People

Updated 2026-05-24 03:05 UTC 1 source Negative

Alan Milburn, a former government official, criticized the welfare system for spending 25 times more on benefits than jobs for young people. He called for reforms to address high unemployment rates among youth.

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Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.
2026-05-23 12:00 UTC
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