Young people should get fewer welfare benefits, according to Milburn review on the workforce – UK politics live

Milburn’s review is considering how to address the growing number of young people classified as not in education, employment or training

Good morning and welcome to the UK politics live blog. Young people could lose entitlement to the main sickness and disability benefits under a significant overhaul of the welfare system, according to proposals expected to emerge from the government-commissioned review into young people and work.

Led by former health secretary Alan Milburn, the review is examining the barriers preventing young people from entering the workforce and how to address the growing number classified as not in education, employment or training (Neet), which currently stands at about 981,000 across the UK.

Prime minister Andy Burnham addressed world leaders at Cop31 in Turkey, pledging a “new era of British leadership” on climate change and reaffirming the UK’s commitment to its 2050 net-zero target. He said international consensus on science and climate “has gone”, adding: “The reality is the world will breach the 1.5C target.” You can keep up to date with the latest from the Cop31 summit in our live blog here: