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UK Government Launches Review on Youth Inactivity Crisis

11/9/2025

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The UK government launched a review into youth inactivity, led by former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn.
The inquiry centers on Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEETs), with one million affected.
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden called the situation a "crisis of opportunity."
A quarter of NEETs cite long-term sickness or disability as barriers.
The review aims to identify causes and propose solutions, with findings expected next summer.

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The UK government launched a review into youth inactivity, led by former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn.
The inquiry centers on Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEETs), with one million affected.
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden called the situation a "crisis of opportunity."
A quarter of NEETs cite long-term sickness or disability as barriers.
The review aims to identify causes and propose solutions, with findings expected next summer.