Rachel Reeves MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting ahead of David Cameron’s speech, said:

“With youth unemployment rising, not falling, the government should introduce Labour’s compulsory jobs guarantee to get young people off benefits and into paid work.  

‘Under David Cameron young people can spend years claiming benefit without being offered and required to take up paid work. Labour’s compulsory jobs guarantee would ensure young people are given the chance to learn, earn and contribute.”

'The choice we face in May is clear. A Tory failing plan which has abandoned thousands of young people or Labour’s plan to get young jobseekers back to work.”

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