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Oct 16, 2026

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Young people face barriers to jobs and training in England’s smaller towns amid rising NEET rates.

Britain’s Forgotten Young People: Why Smaller Towns Are Losing the Battle for Opportunity

Behind Britain’s youth unemployment crisis lies an uncomfortable truth: where a young person lives may matter almost as much as their qualifications, ambitions or willingness to work. A university degree. Hundreds of job applications. No replies. And eventually, a career in an entirely different industry. For many young people across England, the transition from education...

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