PM warns of 'lost decade of kids' as 10-year youth plan is unveiled

Sir Keir Starmer said improving prospects for young people is “our generation's greatest responsibility” as the Government launches its 10-year youth plan - including a new hub in Leeds.

- by Harriet Sutton

Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Photo: WPA Pool/Getty Images

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The Prime Minister warned of a “lost decade of young kids left as collateral damage” ahead of the publication of Labour’s national youth strategy, which will seek to tackle what ministers describe as a crisis of isolation.

The Government will aim to ensure 500,000 more young people across England have access to a trusted adult outside their home as well as resources on how to stay safe online as part of the plans.

Some £500m worth of investment will go towards reviving youth services, with a commitment to build or refurbish 250 youth facilities over the next four years, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said.