Starmer says UK 'isn’t working’ as he announces jobs push

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announces plans to overhaul job centers and increase mental health funding, aiming to tackle unemployment and inactivity in the UK. Reforms include a focus on young people taking up job offers or training to prevent loss of benefits, with a goal to increase the employment rate to 80%. Additional measures involve expanding mental health support, offering apprenticeships to young adults, and rebranding job centers. However, concerns arise over the impact of tax increases on businesses’ ability to hire more workers.

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