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The GuardianFriday, 29 May 2026
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Labour plans welfare shake-up as scale of youth jobs crisis revealed
Milburn warns of lost generation, with million not working or studying
The story links a government review of the benefits system to new data showing high levels of economic inactivity among young people, framing the policy response as a necessary reaction to a structural economic challenge.
A government-commissioned report by Alan Milburn highlights that over a million young people in the UK are currently not in employment, education, or training, prompting a proposed overhaul of the welfare system.
“scale of youth jobs crisis”
“Supportive of reform but wary of social impact”
Netanyahu tells army to take 70% of Gaza
Reports on new military directives from the Israeli Prime Minister that threaten existing ceasefire arrangements.
Blair is out of touch, say PM and Burnham
Focuses on the rejection of Tony Blair's recent criticisms by current Labour leadership and regional mayors.
Paul McCartney on revisiting his youth for his new album
A soft-focus interview previewing new creative work from the former Beatle.
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