Pat McFadden said "In the Netherlands, inactivity is a last resort, yet we all too often see young people signed off and written off, without engagement or support." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 12, 2026

In the Netherlands, inactivity is a last resort, yet we all too often see young people signed off and written off, without engagement or support.

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Pat McFadden

Labour Party

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Critiquing the current system for young people.

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