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Under new Conservative proposals people aged between 18-21 who are capable of working will be placed on an intensive programme of work-related activity provided by a specialist employer. The aim being to get them into work. Refusal to attend would mean a removal of benefits.

If still jobless after a year they would be moved to a full-time 12 month community work programme. The idea being that ‘whilst young people may not always get the job they want immediately, they are better off in a job and looking to move on than languishing outside of the work place.’

I think its a great idea. There is no reason why hard working tax payers should have to support those who cannot be bothered. Doing it whilst young is the best time as it doesn’t give them chance to fall into the benefits cycle.

More details will be released in a speech tomorrow.