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The Guardian Politics28 May 2026

UK risks £125bn hit a year from youth unemployment, landmark report says

Alan Milburn warns of ‘lost generation’ after number of young people not in work or education rises to more than 1m Britain risks a financial hit worth £125bn a year from a worsening crisis in youth worklessness after a rise in the number of young people not in employment or education to more than 1 million. In a landmark government-backed report, Alan Milburn warned Britain’s economy and the public finances were losing billions of pounds a year amid the growing risk of a “lost generation” of yo

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Express Politics28 May 2026

UK households warned of 67% ‘double tax’ as Rachel Reeves makes change

Taxpayers have been issued with a warning by an expert as Rachel Reeves gears up to implement a controversial new rule

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BBC Politics28 May 2026

UK at risk of 'lost generation' of young people without work, report warns

One in six young people will not be in work or training in five years without action, according to a major review.

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The Guardian Politics28 May 2026

Mitigating Mandelson risks would have been impossible, says former MI6 chief

Vetting of former UK ambassador to Washington warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel A former head of MI6 has said it would have been “totally impossible” for the Foreign Office to put in place mitigations to manage Peter Mandelson’s associations with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel when he was the UK’s ambassador to the US. On Wednesday, the Guardian revealed some of the concerns that contributed to security officials recommending that Mandelson be denied develo

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Express Politics28 May 2026

Politics LIVE: Youth joblessness could hit 1.25 million in 'lost generation'

Government announcement expected today as warnings of a 'lost generation' emerge with youth joblessness potentially hitting 1.25 million within five years.

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The Guardian Politics28 May 2026

To reverse the ‘greenlash’, Europe’s Green parties should embrace Polanski’s boldness | Tarik Abou-Chadi

Be more strident and ambitious, take on economic inequality, and progressive voters will reward you as they have the UK’s Greens Tarik Abou-Chadi is a professor of European politics at the University of Oxford European Green parties have been through a phase of stagnation and crisis in recent years. Long gone seem the days of the “green wave” across Europe. Back in 2019, Green parties secured their best-ever result in the European parliament elections, with 74 seats. In the same year, Green pa

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BBC Politics27 May 2026

One in six young people will not be in work or training in five years without action, report warns

A major review examining the causes of rising youth unemployment says getting on the career ladder is now "out of reach" for many.

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Express Politics27 May 2026

Labour given urgent migrant crime warning as sentencing plans come under fire

A leading defence solicitor has warned the statistics "pale in comparison to the amount of crime being committed by foreign criminals in Britain".

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

‘Stuck in his glory days’: Blunkett and others cast doubt on Blair’s advice to the Labour party

Ex-PM perceived as out of touch and having a credibility problem even if parts of analysis are seen as hard to dispute David Blunkett had a chat with his old boss Tony Blair just a few months ago. “I can have very constructive disagreements with him and still stay friendly – as it should be,” the former Labour cabinet minister said with a chuckle. The current generation of senior Labour figures are perhaps a little less warmly disposed towards Blair after his latest intervention in contemporary

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The Guardian Politics27 May 2026

Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to China, Russia and Israel – The Latest

Peter Mandelson’s links with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel were among the concerns raised by the UK’s vetting agency when it concluded he should be denied clearance, multiple sources have told the Guardian. It comes after a powerful parliamentary committee said the government was failing to fully comply with a parliamentary motion ordering the release of all papers relating to Mandelson’s appointment. Lucy Hough speaks to the head of investigations Paul Lewis – watch on YouTube Con

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Express Politics27 May 2026

Labour civil war explodes as Andy Burnham furiously hits back at Tony Blair

The Greater Manchester Mayor responded to the former PM's highly critical essay.

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BBC Politics27 May 2026

Starmer warns of Russian aggression as UK agrees new treaty with Poland

The PM met his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk at RAF Northolt to formalise the agreement.

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