It’s not just a phase Mum!
Thoughts on youth disengagement in UK politics and why it will have a long-lasting impact on our democracy
Read moreDetailsSam is a student from Manchester who currently goes to the University of Bristol where he studies BA Politics and Spanish. He has always been interested in politics, growing up in a household where it was talked about a lot, especially since Brexit. He says: "As a young person I am deeply frustrated at the current state of UK politics and believe that people of my generation need to make their voice heard if change is to come".
Thoughts on youth disengagement in UK politics and why it will have a long-lasting impact on our democracy
Read moreDetailsStudent Sam Murphy wonders whether Alan Turing would be rolling in his grave to see what this government is doing...
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