The official GOV.UK page for the review confirms that "The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions commissioned the Rt Hon Alan Milburn to author a report into Young People and Work." The review was formally launched in December 2025, and an interim report was published on 28 May 2026 — just days before Starmer's 3 June 2026 speech. The government's own press release describes Milburn as "leading an investigation into the causes of soaring unemployment in the young in recent years." Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden commissioned the review, supported by the Secretaries of State for Health and Social Care and for Education. A minor nuance: the review's full scope is broader than "youth unemployment" alone — it covers NEET (not in education, employment, or training) and economic inactivity among 16–24 year olds, which encompasses both unemployment and those not seeking work. However, the government's own communications routinely use "youth unemployment" as shorthand for the review's focus, so Starmer's characterization is consistent with the government's own framing. The claim is accurate. Sources: - GOV.UK, "Young people and work: interim report" (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/young-people-and-work-interim-report) - GOV.UK, "Alan Milburn calls for a 'movement' to address lost generation of young people not earning or learning as investigation opens" (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/alan-milburn-calls-for-a-movement-to-address-lost-generation-of-young-people-not-earning-or-learning-as-investigation-opens) - BBC News, "Opportunities shrinking for too many young people, says major report on 'lost generation'" (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy026x9jpd0o) - The Independent, "Youth unemployment crisis costing UK £125bn a year, landmark review warns" (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/neet-youth-employment-alan-milburn-report-b2985009.html)