LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Britain's Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, meets apprentices to discuss the findings of Alan Milburn's interim report, and how the government is tackling youth unemployment, at the training facility Acton Works in Chiswick, west London on May 28, 2026 in London, England. Former Labour Health minister Alan Milburn's interim report warns that Britain faces a "lost generation," with the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEETs) projected to hit 1.25 million by 2031. Coinciding with official figures showing young NEETs have already surpassed 1 million, the review blames a "broken" system rather than a lack of youth motivation. It highlights critical failures, including a 35% plunge in youth apprenticeships over the last decade and a spending imbalance on welfare versus job support. (Photo by Simon Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***