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Labour poised for fresh welfare changes after scale of youth jobs crisis revealed

Alan Milburn’s landmark report says unemployment among young costs UK £125bn a year and warns of ‘lost generation’ ‘A record of failure’: what’s in first part of Milburn report?Tell us: we would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job hunting experienceLabour is poised for a fresh attempt at changing the welfare system after a major government-backed report said youth unemployment was costing Britain more than £125bn a year.As official figures revealed the number of young...

Starmer hires ex-M&S chief to tackle youth unemployment crisis

Starmer hires ex-M&S chief to tackle youth unemployment crisis Marc Bolland has been tasked with convening business leaders to help address the number of young people not in education, employment or training after a bombshell report revealed the problem costs £125billion a year - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Sir Keir Starmer has hired the former boss of Marks & Spencer to help tackle the youth unemployment crisis, which has left more than 1 million not in work, education or training....

Gen Z workers must learn to put up with bad bosses, says Michelle Obama

Gen Z workers must learn to put up with bad bosses, says Michelle Obama The former First Lady said that ‘tough times’ contribute to developing resilience - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Gen Z needs to experience ”bad bosses” and “boring” jobs before they can become successful, according to former US first lady Michelle Obama. She suggested that “tough times” and being treated “unfairly” all contribute to developing the resilience needed to become leaders.

UK risks £125bn hit a year from youth unemployment, landmark report says

UK risks £125bn hit a year from youth unemployment, landmark report says

Friday briefing: ​What do the cuts in aid mean for the fight against Ebola in the DRC?

Friday briefing: ​What do the cuts in aid mean for the fight against Ebola in the DRC?

In today’s newsletter: As the virus spreads across borders, health workers warn that weakened global support is making a prolonged crisis more likelyEbola is spreading rapidly in parts of east Africa. The deadly disease, which kills around half of those it infects, is suspected to have claimed the lives of at least 240 people since the outbreak began in Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo earlier this month.Public health officials are scrambling to contain the virus in one...

Labour urged to ‘call time’ on the triple lock to cut welfare spending

Labour urged to ‘call time’ on the triple lock to cut welfare spending The cost of the state pension guarantee is ‘exorbitant’, researchers warn - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Labour has been urged to bring the triple lock state pension policy to an end to save millions in government spending, which could be used to tackle Britain’s youth unemployment crisis. New research from the influential Resolution Foundation think tank found the state pension is already the single largest driver...

One in ten new UK graduates plan to leave country amid ‘worst time in 30 years to leave university’

One in ten new UK graduates plan to leave country amid ‘worst time in 30 years to leave university’ ‘This is probably the worst time in the last 30 years to be leaving university’, the founder of the firm who conducted the research said - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments One in ten students who will graduate from UK universities this summer are planning to leave the country for better job opportunities, according to a new survey. Research conducted by High Fliers Research has revealed that...