The Labour Party has pledged to carry out a fundamental review of youth service provision if it wins the general election.

The pledge is one of a number of measures outlined in its Youth Manifesto, which launched today.

Publication of the document comes just three days after CYP Now revealed that the party had ditched its previous pledge to make youth services statutory if it wins the election.

Instead, the youth manifesto states that the party "will review the provision of youth services to ensure that they are high quality and accessible".

"The root and branch review will examine innovative approaches to youth services and how to ensure young people have the power to shape the design and delivery of services in their area," the manifesto adds.

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