Labour pledges to revive youth services after years of decline
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Party says figures show a 73% drop in real-terms funding for youth services since 2010-11
Labour would guarantee a nationwide network of youth clubs and other services for young people as a way of tackling problems such as mental ill-health and school exclusions, as well as involvement in knife and drug crime, the party has announced.
Announcing the pledge under the banner of Only Young Once, Labour said government figures showed the amount spent on youth services overall had fallen by more than £1bn a year in real terms since 2010-11, a drop of 73%. Continue reading...
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