
'It is a catastrophe' - the man battling to stem rising youth unemployment
Alan Milburn returns to his hometown of Newcastle as he undertakes a review into the growing numbers of young people out of work.
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"This is a story of lost lives."
— Alan Milburn , Politician
"It is, he says, 'a social catastrophe, an economic catastrophe and a political catastrophe'."
— Alan Milburn , Politician
"A lot of people my age have lost crucial years of their life and developing life skills."
— Jordan Thompson , Other
"People talk about 'our kids are too attached to technology these days' - but that's all I had for three years."
— Morgan Hogarth , Other
Key People
Former health secretary who authored the youth engagement report.
Jordan Thompson is a 20-year-old leisure assistant who experienced the challenges of youth unemployment.
Morgan Hogarth is an 18-year-old leisure assistant who faced difficulties during the pandemic.
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Alan Milburn returns to his hometown of Newcastle as he undertakes a review into the growing numbers of young people out of work.
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