The young Scots who met Alex Salmond yesterday no doubt agreed with him that there is nothing more important than giving opportunity and life chances to their age group.
But they are among the fortunate who already have a training place or an apprenticeship. The 65,000 young people in Scotland looking for permanent work must be growing frustrated when they hear the repetition of the Scottish Government's commitment to youth employment at a time when real jobs become increasingly elusive.
Making jobs work for young people
The young Scots who met Alex Salmond yesterday no doubt agreed with him that there is nothing more important than giving opportunity and life chances to their age group.
But they are among the fortunate who already have a training place or an apprenticeship. The 65,000 young people in Scotland looking for permanent work must be growing frustrated when they hear the repetition of the Scottish Government's commitment to youth employment at a time when real jobs become increasingly elusive.
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Don't show me this again.