The Scotsman opinion piece, on UK Politics, 15 November 2026
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Read the original article on scotsman.com (opens in a new tab)Eddie Barnes argues that youth unemployment and the one million young people not in education, employment or training are a national shame. He backs Alan Milburn's coming report, which would move money from benefits to employment support, and he quotes Milburn directly on the plan's cost to some young claimants. No findings stand against the column in the material examined.
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“John Loughton, the chief executive of Young Scot, describes job hunting for young people these days as a “hope graveyard”.”
The headline's quoted phrase comes from a named person, and the body gives his name and role, so the headline does not put words in anyone's mouth.
“He notes that, as things stands, we spend £25 on benefits for every £1 that is dedicated to employment support.”
The column credits the spending ratio to Milburn rather than stating it in its own voice.
“Candidly, it could mean that some people will get less financial support at the beginning of their benefit claim than under the current system.”
The column quotes Milburn directly on the cost of his plan to young claimants, so the reader sees the downside the author is asking them to accept.
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