This is an economic catastrophe and a moral failure. And it must change.
Andy Burnham: “This is an economic catastrophe and a moral failure. And it must change.”
On the recordOctober 19, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Discussing youth unemployment in the UK.
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