Abandoning the poor

Writing on the Centre's website, Dr Ross Fergusson of the Open University argues that the government's policy on youth unemployment 'smacks of abandonment' of those disproportionately affected by the recession and lack of jobs. 'Young people do not choose the dole', he argues, 'they are denied gainful employment'. He continues:

'Unshamed by a record of youth non-participation worse than that of almost all 29 OECD countries, the Coalition now proposes to withdraw most of the last remaining welfare rights of young people, including those who are likely to be worst affected by recent changes'.

You can read Ross' article here.