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Peter stands up for young people in Parliament

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Monday, 1 September, 2025
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As a direct result of this Government’s damaging economic policies, youth unemployment has risen by 6% since the General Election. That’s why in the House of Commons today, Peter asked the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she would flag this alarming figure with the Chancellor ahead of the budget. Sadly, instead of giving him a proper answer, she chose to play politics instead!

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Should the Government cut welfare funding to properly fund our brave armed forces?

Friday, 17 April, 2026
This year the Government plans to increase benefits spending by £18bn, taking the welfare budget to more than five times what the UK spends on defence annually.

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