Milburn’s review is considering how to address the growing number of young people classified as not in education, employment or trainingThe Green party has said it is opposed to the proposal from Alan Milburn for many young people to lose sickness or disability benefits. (See 10.35am.)Commenting on the proposals, revealed by Milburn in an interview in the Times, Siân Berry, the Green MP and the party’s work and pensions spokesperson, said:So the solution to young people without education or jobs is to continue demonising young and disabled people instead of addressing the structural inequalities stacked against them?What is the point of a deep review like this if the conclusion is that the government goes on blaming young people for needing help?The waiting list for hospital treatment has also risen to its highest level in nearly a year.Officials said this autumn has been the “busiest ever” for the health service, with record numbers of people attending A&E. Continue reading...