Burnham pledges ‘big changes’ to the way the welfare system works to tackle Neets crisis – UK politics live
Summary
A report by Dame Rachel de Souza shows big differences in how children and teenagers are supported across England, with some areas spending little on youth services and many young people feeling unsafe. Andy Burnham highlights a growing problem of young people aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment, or training (called NEETs) and calls for changes in how the welfare system helps them.Key Facts
- The report studied over 160 sets of information about children's lives in England.
- Some places spend as little as £0 per teenager on youth services, while others spend much more.
- Middlesbrough is identified as the toughest place for children to grow up; Cheshire East is the least tough.
- Over 1 million children had active mental health referrals in 2024-25.
- More than half of pupils do not get good grades in English and Math at age 16.
- About 1 million young people aged 16 to 24 are NEET (not in education, employment, or training).
- Nearly half of children in care are placed outside their local area, away from family and friends.
- Andy Burnham says cuts to youth and mental health services have made it harder for young people to succeed.
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