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Cabinet Must Accept Budget Cuts to Fund Welfare Overhaul, Says Labour Peer

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Lord David Blunkett insists Cabinet ministers must accept budget cuts to fund welfare changes.

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Alan Milburn's upcoming review focuses on addressing the rising number of young people not in education, employment or training.

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Proposals could replace standard sickness and disability benefits for young adults with a new youth allowance.

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The broader Neets crisis is estimated to cost the UK economy roughly £125 billion annually.

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