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A former New Labour Health Secretary, Alan Milburn, has publicly attacked the Starmer government’s tax and wage policies, warning they are directly worsening the youth unemployment crisis. His new report projects a staggering 1.25 million young people out of work by 2030, a direct consequence of policies making it harder for businesses to hire.
Starmer’s Policies “Exacerbating the Crisis”
Alan Milburn, a key figure from the New Labour era, was commissioned by Pat McFadden to produce a report on the growing youth unemployment crisis. His findings, released today, deliver a damning indictment of the current Labour government’s approach, directly linking their economic policies to a projected surge in joblessness among young people.
Milburn’s report forecasts that by 2030, a shocking 1.25 million young Britons will be out of work. This grim prediction comes as ordinary families already grapple with a cost of living crisis, making the prospect of a generation struggling to find work even more concerning for the future of Britain.
“Minimise the Risk” for Employers
Speaking on Sky News, Milburn did not mince words when asked if government policies were making it more expensive to hire young people. “Yes. I think that has had an impact. Undoubtedly that is the case,” he stated, confirming the direct link between policy and job losses.
He specifically highlighted the impact of the minimum wage and National Insurance tax hikes. Milburn explained that “every time an employee takes on a young person, it’s always a risk because they’re unproven.” He concluded that “the job of government is to minimise the risk, maximise the incentives,” a clear rebuke of the Starmer government’s current trajectory.
- Former New Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn commissioned to report on youth unemployment.
- Milburn’s report projects 1.25 million young people out of work by 2030.
- He directly links this crisis to the Labour government’s tax and wage policies.
- Milburn states these policies make it “more expensive to hire young people.”
- He argues government should “minimise the risk” for employers, not increase it.
What This Means for Britain
This report exposes how the Labour government’s economic policies are directly impacting job creation for young Britons.
For your family, this means fewer opportunities for your children and grandchildren to enter the workforce and build a career.
Businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, face increased costs when hiring, making them less likely to take on unproven young talent.
The projected 1.25 million young people out of work by 2030 represents a significant economic and social burden on the country.
This situation undermines the principle of hard work and personal responsibility, as young people struggle to find employment despite their best efforts.
The Starmer government’s approach prioritises higher taxes and increased employer costs, rather than incentivising growth and opportunity for the next generation.
It’s a stark warning that current policies are making it harder, not easier, for young people to secure their future in Britain.
Share if you believe the government should be making it easier, not harder, for young Britons to find work.
This article is a factual summary of reporting by Guido Fawkes. Full original story available on their website. All quotes directly attributed.
Source: Guido Fawkes | Breaking Brexit News
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With every passing day, with every ‘botched’ decision and with every failed policy they attempt to force upon us, it becomes more and more difficult to say this is merely incompetence. It’s more easily understood if we accept all of this is being done deliberately, to wreck the UK economy, the modern equivalent of Stalinism, the purges, the attacks upon the farmers and the resultant deaths from starvation of millions!
Yes and its not only Britain. The whole of the Wests governments are doing the same thing. How do we stop our governments taking orders from higher powers is the question.
I’ll give you a start. Bring the UN down.