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David Miliband

In Britain, the centrally prescribed welfare to work system short-changes the young unemployed. Transport, housing and education are over centralised.

David Miliband

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David Miliband argues that the government’s uniform approach to helping young unemployed people find work does not meet their actual needs. He also believes that decisions about transport, housing, and education are controlled too much by central authorities, limiting local flexibility and effectiveness.

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