The aim is to “help people to live well” by building “a more preventative state, investing in people’s success, rather than paying for failure,” Burnham added.
The newly-instated Prime Minister has not yet laid out plans for how his cost of living measures or housing plans will be funded.
A focus on supporting young people and their futures
“We will help more young people into work by changing the education system and giving them more support, more mental health support,” Burnham said outside Downing Street.
Earlier this month, Burnham argued there should be recognition that “it’s harder growing up these days than it was for us in the 70s and 80s.”
He said the government needs to lay out alternative paths for young people rather than the sole focus being on traditional higher education, such as obtaining a university degree.
Instead, Burnham is keen for “technical qualifications” to be highlighted and would ideally like for 45-day work placements to be available to young people who want them, alongside more apprenticeships of a higher quality.
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