Politics

Yemen conflict: The civil war through the eyes of a young insider

Maria Gonçalves5 July 2016

“My dream is for the war in Yemen to end, and then I can feel that I am at ease and can go back to my normal life." Baraa Shabin, a young man Yemen, still ... Keep Reading

EU referendum: Young Londoners protest against Brexit

Aurore Kaddachi and Fabiana De Giorgio5 July 2016

“It was with horror that I woke up to Brexit on Friday morning when I saw the EU referendum results.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLGyvKLXVIs On 28 Ju... Keep Reading

Jo Cox murder: UKIP Students Chairman speaks out about backlash against Leave campaign

Thomas Collins29 June 2016

When we should have remembered Jo for her public service, politicians were using her death to make a political statement, something that I imagine Jo would hav... Keep Reading

US election 2016: Why some young people are voting for Donald Trump

Politics Contributor22 June 2016

"Trump is abrasive but he is not being elected to be your friend, he's being elected because he can change things." As the United States presidential elec... Keep Reading

EU referendum: The Brexit campaign is largely lying about immigration

Alex Mogford16 June 2016

"EU immigration represents freedom, choice, tolerance and mutual respect, opportunity and trust. Those are great things. Things we shouldn’t turn our back on. ... Keep Reading

EU referendum: Campaign BeLeave urges young Britons to vote for a Brexit

Leigh Boobyer31 May 2016

“Young people are the future wealth and job creators. It is their lives which will be impacted the most if we stay within the European Union, which is hell-ben... Keep Reading

We Are Europe: Why we started a campaign to engage young people in the Brexit debate

WeAreEurope Campaign4 May 2016

We care deeply about our country and the decisions being made. We are interested in politics. But the UK’s current brand of politics is very rarely inspiring. ... Keep Reading

London mayoral election: 2012 candidate Siobhan Benita speaks on the campaign process and engaging youth

Claire Gilbody Dickerson3 May 2016

"If you can’t afford to rent a place and travel to job interviews, it is virtually impossible for young people to even start the process of establishing yourse... Keep Reading

US election 2016: Roosevelt Network explains why the young vote matters

Apratim Vidyarthi28 March 2016

"Young people should not disengage in politics after they cast the vote... Continue to meet with elected officials. Host town halls. Talk to your peers. Don’t ... Keep Reading

Bite the Ballot: Getting young Britons onto the elecotral register

Apratim Vidyarthi25 March 2016

"Many young black men have told me they’re going to register to vote simply because they want to sit on a jury and become part of the justice system, where rac... Keep Reading

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