Labour slams Conservatives’ “broken promises” as new data shows one in eight young people are locked out of education, employment or training 5 years after leaving school

Thursday, 1 July 2021 08:40

Labour has today slammed the Conservatives’ ‘broken promises’ on creating opportunity as data shows one in eight young people are not in education, training or employment (NEET) 5 years after leaving school, with new data showing one in seven 18-year-old men were NEET last year. The number not in education, employment or training is even higher for young people who received free school meals during their time at school, with 26% registering as NEET five years after...Request free trial