MP supports Government help for young people

MP supports Government help for young people

In the 80s and 90s, long term youth unemployment went up and up.  During the current recession, however, Tony Wright MP is determined that we don't lose a generation of our young people to unemployment or lost opportunities.

Tony is calling on calling on business, charities, community groups and councils to support young people during these tough times.

Tony said:

‘I'm determined that we never again repeat the failed policies of the past - which is why I supported our Labour Government in investing £5 billion to help people get back into work quickly.  This is paying for more jobcentre plus staff here in Great Yarmouth more opportunities for people of every age and real help now, right when people need it.

But I know young people in the borough leaving school or university will be concerned about the state of the jobs market and what they do next.  So I'm calling on business, charities, community groups and councils to support young people during these tough times. "The Future Jobs Fund is a billion pound fund aimed at creating jobs for unemployed young people, and I want organisations across Yarmouth to give a jobless young person a chance.

The Tories say we can’t afford to help, but the truth is we can’t afford not to. Abandoning a generation would cost us all more in the long run, and devastate entire communities.

I'm determined that we will not lose a generation of our young people to unemployment or lost opportunity because of the global recession.’