Burnham to announce plan for 10,000 work experience placements for young people – UK politics live

The Guardian Politics Wednesday 26 August 2026, 08:25 UTC By Taz Ali 1 min read

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Prime minister to speak to press this morning while on visit to Sainsbury’s supermarket PA has reported some remarks by the prime minister on his visit to Sainsbury’s this morning, where he is announcing his work experience plan. Andy Burnham said the UK needs more employers to step up and offer work experience opportunities for young people. One of the biggest British brands out there, Sainsbury’s, coming forward and saying 10,000 placements for young people, work placements, apprenticeships.

Prime minister to speak to press this morning while on visit to Sainsbury’s supermarket

PA has reported some remarks by the prime minister on his visit to Sainsbury’s this morning, where he is announcing his work experience plan.

Andy Burnham said the UK needs more employers to step up and offer work experience opportunities for young people.

One of the biggest British brands out there, Sainsbury’s, coming forward and saying 10,000 placements for young people, work placements, apprenticeships. This is exactly what we need.

We need a national drive to challenge youth unemployment and give more opportunities for our young people, and I would ask other businesses to do the same.

Burnham (ORG) UK (LOCATION) Sainsbury (ORG) Andy Burnham (PERSON) British (ORG)

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Burnham to announce plan for 10,000 work experience placements for young people – UK politics live

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