From the available summaries, the thrust of his argument was roughly:
* Gen Z face tougher economic conditions than previous generations.
* Government has a duty to improve opportunity and social mobility.
* People who can work should be encouraged and supported to do so.
* Labour would not accept “voluntary worklessness” as a norm.
It’s worth noting that many newspaper headlines paraphrased this as:
“Claiming benefits is a lifestyle choice for some.”
Posted By: jamesward, Jun 3, 17:42:37
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