The Local Government Association (LGA) has published a report on ‘Re-thinking youth participation for the present and next generation: education to employment’, setting out the ‘immediate government action needed’ to tackle the effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on young people. Announcing the report, the LGA called on the government to develop a ‘COBRA-style’ response to increase skills and job opportunities. The LGA believes this should include appointing a new Youth Minister to tackle youth unemployment, which has risen significantly since the outset of the coronavirus pandemic.