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Analysis by Labour suggests councils spending on youth services has fallen by £1bn in real terms over the past decade as a result of local government funding cuts. This has resulted in the closure of 750 youth centres and the loss of 14,500 youth and community worker jobs.
Youth services is core Labour territory, and the party published a detailed strategy on its plans to reinvest in youth services if elected, although it hasn’t put a figure on how much extra funding would be forthcoming. In addition to investing in youth services policy, practice and facilities, Labour also pledges to return youth work to the Department for Education from its current home in the Office for Civil Society.
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