THURSDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2025, 07:28
Persistently high numbers of 16- to 24-year-olds are not in work or studying in the UK
Almost a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).
This week, the government announced the launch of an independent investigation into the issue, which Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Pat McFadden has called a “crisis of opportunity”.
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