Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 27/01/1958 |
| Age | 68 years |
| Birthplace | Whitehaven, Cumberland, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Latest News about Alan Milburn
Alan Milburn's year-long review recommends moving under-25s off the main sickness and disability benefits, which could mean some young claimants receive less financial support at the start of a claim. Milburn said the plans would not be pain-free and would affect both existing and new claimants. The government is expected to turn the proposed scheme into law early next year.
The Department for Work and Pensions published the Young People and Work diagnostic report, known as the Milburn Review, which Alan Milburn prepared after being commissioned in 2025. The report examines the rising number of young people not in education, employment or training, with mental and physical health conditions cited as key drivers. Prime Minister Keir Starmer described its findings as sobering.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | British Labour politician who was Member of Parliament for Darlington from 1992 to 2010 and served in Tony Blair's Cabinet. He later chaired the Social Mobility Commission and became Chancellor of Lancaster University. In 2026 he authored the government-commissioned Young People and Work (Milburn Review) report on young people not in education, employment or training. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| University | Lancaster University |
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Career
| Early Career | Co-ordinator of the Trade Union Studies Information Unit from the mid-1980s onwards |
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| Parliament | Member of Parliament for Darlington, April 1992 to May 2010 |
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| Private Sector | Adviser to Bridgepoint Capital after leaving government; provides advisory services to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) through his business A.M.; chair of the Social Mobility Foundation |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was the first member of his family to attend university. | |
| 2. He was regarded as a leading figure of Labour's Blairite centre. |
