Starmer’s new £1bn youth unemployment plan risks doing little for those not forced to search for work

Independent (uk) Tuesday 17th March 2026, 11:13PM 1 min read 6 hours ago

<p>The Institute for Fiscal Studies’ verdict comes after work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden set out scheme to encourage employers to hire young people</p>

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