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Ms Buck said: “Personally, I think this will increase temporary employment because if you put someone in a job that they hate, the reality is they’re not gonna stay.

“They’re just going to go in and out of jobs, and on and off benefits. What we do is we invest time into people: pulling up their skills, building their confidence so they can be employed long-term.

“This is just going to completely escalate temporary employment and a decline in mental health for some. People don’t enjoy being in jobs they are forced to be in.

“It’s absurd to charge over £40,000 in student loans, and have someone study up to six years in their chosen profession to tell them you’ve got four weeks to find a job. That’s absolutely absurd.”