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Starmer’s snowflake generation: “They just abuse welfare!”
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- The Daily T
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- May 28, 2026
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- 2512
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Summary
The former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn has delivered his landmark report into youth inactivity, revealing that the number of young people not in education or employment is poised to rise by nearly a third to more than 1.25 million over the next five years. Camilla and Jacob Rees-Mogg speak to the headteacher of St Thomas the Apostle in Peckham - Serge Cefai - who says that the younger generation are inclined to hide behind mental health “excuses” and try to “game” the welfare system rather than take responsibility and find work. Elsewhere, Telegraph Political Editor Tony Diver reveals how Peter Mandelson was texting Cabinet Ministers with “unsolicited advice” whilst he was serving as US Ambassador. We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor Producer: Emma Williams Senior Producer: John Cadigan Executive Producer: Charlotte Seligman Video Producer: Will Walters Studio Operator: Meghan Searle Editor: Camilla Tominey Highlights The younger generation need to stop hiding behind "mental health excuses" How Peter Mandelson was trying to influence Government whilst he was US Ambassador Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.