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Labour's blueprint for getting Neets into work 'could cost £6billion a year'

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Groves, J. (2026, November 11). Labour's blueprint for getting Neets into work 'could cost £6billion a year'. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16285675/Labours-blueprint-Neets-work-cost-6billion-year.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A report by the Resolution Foundation warns that Labour's plan to tackle youth unemployment, as proposed by former minister Alan Milburn and set to be published soon, could cost taxpayers £6 billion annually. The report highlights current inefficiencies where the state spends significantly more on benefits than on employment support for young people classified as 'Neets'. Critics argue this spending is necessary but question Labour's ability to fund such measures without substantial upfront investment.
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Former Labour Cabinet minister Alan Milburn will publish plans next week aimed at tackling the issue of one million 'Neets' (young people not in education, employment, or training). According to a report by The Resolution Foundation, implementing these plans could cost the taxpayer up to £6billion annually. This proposal is central to Labour leader Andy Burnham's strategy for addressing youth unemployment while controlling welfare spending. However, the Prime Minister acknowledged last week that such reforms would necessitate significant initial investment. The Resolution Foundation emphasized that achieving tangible results from Milburn's proposals will require substantial upfront funding, challenging the government to demonstrate financial commitment.

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Former Labour Cabinet minister Alan Milburn (pictured speaking to students in Newcastle in October) will finally publish his plans next on how to deal with the one million 'Neets' not in education, emplloyment or training
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Labour's blueprint for tackling the youth unemployment crisis could cost the taxpayer £6billion a year, a report warned on Wednesday.

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Labour's blueprint for tackling the youth unemployment crisis could cost the taxpayer £6billion a year, a report warned on Wednesday. uncertain
report → tackle → Wednesday
Former Labour Cabinet minister Alan Milburn will finally publish his plans next week for dealing with the one million 'Neets' who are not in education, employment or training. asserted
who → publish → education
The review is central to Andy Burnham's claim the Government can rein in the runaway welfare bill 'in a Labour way'. uncertain
Government → rein → way
But the PM admitted last week the reforms would require 'investment up front'. asserted
reforms → admit → front
The Resolution Foundation suggested on Wednesday the cost of implementing Mr Milburn's plans could top £6billion. uncertain
cost → suggest → 6billion
The organisation, known as Labour's favourite think-tank, said the Prime Minister would have to 'show us the money' to achieve results. asserted
Minister → know → results
Former Labour Cabinet minister Alan Milburn (pictured speaking to students in Newcastle in October) will finally publish his plans next on how to deal with the one million 'Neets' not in education, emplloyment or training asserted
Milburn → picture → education
Mr Milburn's interim report highlighted figures suggesting the state spends 25 times more on benefits for young people than it does in trying to help them into a job. asserted
it → highlight → job
One study found that ratio is 50 times in some cities, such as Liverpool. asserted
ratio → find → Liverpool
The former Labour health secretary is expected to point to countries such as the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark which spend far more on job support measures and have lower youth unemployment rates. asserted
which → expect → rates
The Resolution Foundation on Wednesday said that even matching the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development average for spending on work coaches and job subsidies would cost £5billion more. asserted
matching → say → 5billion
A further £1billion would be needed to restore funding for further education to 2010 levels, which Mr Milburn is also expected to recommend. asserted
Milburn → need → which
The report said it might be possible to claw back some of the cash by reducing benefit entitlement for some claimants. uncertain
it → say → claimants
Mr Milburn is likely to recommend that funding increases are introduced over time. asserted
increases → recommend → time
Government sources said initial funding announced next week is likely to be substantially lower than £6billion. asserted
funding → say → 6billion
But Tory welfare spokesman Helen Whately said Mr Milburn appeared to be 'rolling the pitch for spending more money'. asserted
Milburn → say → money
Mr Burnham acknowledged last week the Milburn review would involve upfront costs, but said that 'in time, the savings will come'. asserted
savings → acknowledge → time
Chancellor John Healey has admitted Labour will not succeed in cutting the welfare bill before the next election, despite mounting concerns about the cost. asserted
Labour → admit → cost
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