Sadly this is just more empty political posturing. Even on its own terms the proposal is riddled with flaws and contradictions – see some of the young people’s immediate responses. And the weary discourse is one of sanction and denial- take benefits away from problematic young people, refuse to face the consequences of your own embrace of the neo-liberal market.

Ed Miliband’s youth unemployment speech – Live magazine panel | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk.