Alan Milburn
Former health secretary who authored the youth engagement report.
Notable Quotes
"This is a story of lost lives."View Story →
"It is, he says, 'a social catastrophe, an economic catastrophe and a political catastrophe'."View Story →
"Young people want the the opportunity to work. To get a decent career and move on in life and own their own home and all the things that young people down the generations have wanted to do."View Story →
"They are a big step in the right direction and consistent with the findings of my review."View Story →
"We are at risk of a lost generation with young adults facing a perfect storm of challenges."View Story →
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