Liz Kendall says young people will have a responsibility to take up new opportunities for "earning or learning".

'If people repeatedly refuse to take up the training or work responsibilities, there will be sanctions on their benefits.'

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall is set to outline Labour's welfare reforms to cut the benefits bill next week

Labour veteran Diane Abbott hit out at Keir Starmer after he pledged to 'get a grip' on the cost of welfare, with sanctions set to be introduced in a tough new clampdown