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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Athena Stavrou

Burnham: UK must end ‘moral failure’ of Neets crisis

Andy Burnham has said the UK must “invest in success” rather than “failure through the benefits system” as he set out his commitment to end the youth unemployment crisis.

The prime minister described the number of young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) as an “economic catastrophe and a moral failure” .

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