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Investing in Youth to Cut Welfare | Leeds News
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to unveil a bold new plan next week to tackle soaring unemployment and the ballooning welfare bill—projected to hit over £330 billion by 2025–26. His strategy? Invest heavily in youth education and training to slash dependency on welfare while boosting job prospects. Framing the government as a “cost of living” force, he’s pushing ministers to find every possible way to ease household pressures and restore hope. The plan also includes incentives for employers to hire under-25s, potentially reducing National Insurance costs. Economists are watching closely…
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