Long-term youth unemployment at highest level since John Major was Prime Minister

New figures show 282,000 under-25s have been jobless for a year or more - the highest level since 1993

Being failed: Youth unemployment is at its highest level for more than 20 years

The number of young people unemployed for a year or more has soared to its highest level since John Major was Prime Minister.

Figures show 282,000 under-25s are in this position – only just under the 285,000 in the same situation in 1993.

The revelation shatters George Osborne’s boasts of how he is turning around Britain’s economy.

Labour today blasted the Chancellor and David Cameron for shunning the young jobless in favour of giving tax cuts to the super-rich.

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