Clegg launches jobs scheme
The Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is launching his £1bn flagship scheme to get young people into work.
Labour accuses the Government of complacency over youth unemployment
The launch of the Youth Contracts comes as Labour accused the Government of complacency over youth unemployment
Figures released by Labour show the numbers of 18 to 24-year-olds out of work has more than doubled from 53,000 to 107,000 - a 102% increase, since the start of last year.
The figures calculated by the independent House of Commons Library also reveal those out of work for nine months or more increased from 29,000 to 40,000 - a jump of 144%.
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