The UK could face more riots like those seen across London in the summer of 2011 if the government does not tackle the problem of youth unemployment, according to a Conservative Party peer.
Baroness O’Cathain, who has chaired a House of Lords committee on youth joblessness, gave the stark warning in an interview.
When questioned whether the UK’s youth unemployment problem could lead to social strife like the 2011 London Riots, she said: “Absolutely – I have no doubts about it. That’s why I’m deeply concerned about [the issue].”
O’Cathain’s comments came as the The House of Lords European Union (EU) Committee warned that a generation of young people across Europe has been left “scarred” by joblessness. Read More.
