Recession 'not entirely bleak'

  • Author, Chris Smith
  • Role, Newsbeat reporter in Hull

Young people are the hardest hit by the recession. New figures show 1,000 people under 25 are losing their jobs every day. 2.3 million people are now out of work in the UK, the highest level for 14 years. One of the people in charge of sorting our economy is business secretary Lord Mandelson. He reckons getting green is one way forward.

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Image caption, Lord Mandelson says there are opportunities for under-25s

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Image caption, Lord Mandelson promotes green energy at a Surrey factory