London Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Labelled a Failure Over NEET Success Rates

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Fewer than half of the 2,600 young Londoners supported by two trailblazer schemes moved into work or training.

London recorded 125,949 NEET individuals at the end of 2025, the highest of any English region.

Conservative peer Shaun Bailey labelled the project a failure, urging funds to be given to businesses instead.

Skills Minister Jacqui Smith defended the scheme for helping individuals furthest from the labour market.

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