NEET reaction: New figures show young people need more opportunities, not more pressure, says IPPR

Responding to the statistics, Henry Parkes, principal economist at IPPR, said:“These figures confirm that too many young people are still struggling to get a first foothold in work.“The answer isn’t simply to tell young people to try harder. Where you live can make a huge difference to your chances, and in too many parts of the country there simply aren’t enough suitable first jobs to go…