Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer addressed hospitality leaders on 29 June 2026, outlining a three‑step strategy to broaden opportunities for young people, particularly those in poverty or outside university. The first step focuses on poverty reduction, citing breakfast clubs and extended pre‑school childcare to give children a better start before school, and lifting the two‑child benefit limit. The second step is a ‘technical tilt’, with new technical excellence colleges offering advanced manufacturing, digital, defence and energy skills, and a target that two‑thirds of young people pursue university or high‑level skills routes. The third pillar is support for those not in employment, training or education, including a youth guarantee that offers a job placement after 18 months and a £3,000 incentive for businesses hiring young people who have been unemployed for six months. The speech calls for feedback from stakeholders on these initiatives.
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