It hardly requires a PhD in economics to know that almost one million young people not in education, employment or training (Neets) is an unaffordable crisis as well as a tragedy.
With Labour failing to produce a plausible remedy, the Conservatives’ new blueprint offers real hope that this lost generation will ultimately experience the dignity of working and contributing to the economy.
The first element of the party’s Rescue Plan for Young People is aimed at halving employers’ share of National Insurance (NI) payments to 7.5 per cent for staff aged 21 to 24. Figures show the £2.3billion proposal comes against the
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