Stephen Timms MP, Labour’s Acting Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the unemployment figures published today said:  

“The fall in overall unemployment is welcome, but with more than 740,000 young people unemployed it’s clear the government needs to do far more to give young people the chance to earn a living.

“Ministers are failing to ensure young people get the best start in life. Last year the number of under 25-year-olds starting an apprenticeship fell. It’s time for ministers to give young people the world-class apprenticeships and training they need to succeed in life.”

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