The Lost Generation: Why Britain's Youth Are Failing to Launch A recent report by Alan Milburn, the UK's jobs adviser, paints a stark picture of a country struggling to adapt to the needs of its young people.
An "anxious generation" is how he describes those aged 16 24 who are not in education, employment, or training – a staggering one in eight.
The statistics are bleak: over half have never worked, and nearly a quarter are unable to due to long term sickness or disability.