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Radio 4,22 Feb 2026,59 mins

The government's SEND reforms and youth unemployment

Westminster Hour

Available for 28 days

Ben Wright is joined by Labour MP Catherine Atkinson, Conservative Kit Malthouse and the crossbench peer Patience Wheatcroft. They discuss government plans to reform special needs education. Journalist Sienna Rodgers from The House magazine brings additional expert insight. And Ben also visits Newcastle with Alan Milburn, to find out more about the former Health Secretary's review into support for Neets - young people not in education, employment or training.

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