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

As the government prepares to unveil a package of measures for the benefits system on Tuesday, some young people are at risk of losing their payments.

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

Liz Kendall said claimants have a "responsibility" to engage with skills or employment programmes and will face sanctions if they decline to do so as part of reforms to be set out next week.

She was speaking as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Sunday his Government will crack down on the benefits bill