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21 May Communities

I am young. I am a woman. And I am from Wales. Many of you will know well that is not the norm in the House of Lords

06 Mar Parliament

Too old, or too young? The age of our politicians shouldn’t matter

Age is now very much ‘a thing’ in US politics. Even I hold my breath when I see Joe Biden wobble up to the microphone, so I can hardly imagine what it must be like for his Democrat supporters.

28 Feb Communities

Tory Former Minister Accuses Own Party Of "Fatalistic Attitude" To Younger Voters

Conservative MP and former Home Office minister Robert Jenrick has accused his party of having a "fatalistic attitude" towards young people and suggested that they should attempt to follow the example of similar parties in Europe and North America where they have done better in courting younger voters.

20 Dec 2023 Political parties

Young Conservatives Feel Ignored By Their Party

A new survey by a grass roots group for young Tories has found that three quarters of young Conservatives do not think that the party’s current policies address the concerns of their age group.

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28 Nov 2023 Health

‘Hyper-local’ action can boost young people’s wellbeing

Targeted “hyper-local” action is required to tackle the crisis in young people’s wellbeing, the academic lead for a gold standard survey on adolescent life satisfaction has warned.

12 Nov 2023 Economy

Tory MP Says Young People Have "Conservative Values" But Government Must Deliver For Them

Conservative MP and former minister Robert Courts has said he believes young people have “overwhelmingly conservative values”, but the government must do more to support the younger generation’s stake in society and the economy.

04 Oct 2023 Communities

My Manifesto: Bold housing solutions are needed to help our young people succeed

For British under-40s, the economic future looks grim. Thanks to the size and longevity of the Boomer generation, millennials can expect to work into their 70s, sacrificing large parts of their income in record taxation to pay the pensions and healthcare costs of the often asset-rich retired.

02 Oct 2023 Political parties

The Youth of Today: Has Generation Cameron deserted the Tories?

David Cameron swept to power with the backing of almost a third of younger voters. How have the Tories managed to lose whole generations of support since, asks John Oxley

26 Sep 2023 Political parties

Election Battle Lines Drawn Firmly Between Generations At Lib Dem Conference

Tensions over housing policy at the Liberal Democrats conference have highlighted intergenerational fairness as a key theme leading up to the next general election, as young Liberals claim they have been "let down by those at the top of our party".

19 Sep 2023 Social affairs

Lib Dem Deputy Denies Pension Triple Lock Creates "Intergenerational Injustice"

Daisy Cooper, deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, has defended the state pensions triple lock and said she does not believe that it leads to “intergenerational injustice”.

17 Aug 2023 Education

When it comes to opportunities for young Brits, England is 3-0 down to the Aussies

That was a game. In the face of a determined Australia, the Lionesses came out on top and in this summer that never was, a World Cup decider against Spain is exactly what we need.

Helping young people to build connections

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14 Aug 2023 Communities

Helping young people to build connections

For International Youth Day, Holly Firmin, Senior Community Partnerships Manager at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB discusses the role of youth work and support from businesses when it comes to helping young people overcome barriers to employment

03 Aug 2023 Parliament

Parliament needs more young MPs

With a new Baby of the House following the recent Selby and Ainsty by-election, the question of the appropriate age to become an MP has reared its head again.

07 Jun 2023 Social affairs

We must break down barriers to give young carers every opportunity to succeed in life

The first ever parliamentary inquiry on how being a carer impacts young people’s life opportunities launches this week and the need for it couldn’t be more pressing.

27 Apr 2023 Health

There is a crisis in young people’s mental health and we must end the wait

“I ended up in hospital too many times and was often left feeling as though no help was ever going to come.”

How arts-in-nature experiences can boost the wellbeing of children and young people

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17 Apr 2023 Health

How arts-in-nature experiences can boost the wellbeing of children and young people

Arts-in-nature practice improves mental health and connection with nature.

16 Apr 2023 Health

Revealed: the postcode lottery in child and adolescent mental health care

An FOI investigation by The House has uncovered a postcode lottery in child and adolescent mental health care, with some desperate young people waiting up to four years for help.

13 Apr 2023 Health

Young People Face "Postcode Lottery" In Child And Adolescent Mental Health Care

Young people are waiting up to four years for critical help as waiting lists spiral out of control, as revealed by an exclusive investigation by The House magazine.

28 Mar 2023 Parliament

We must empower more young people to enter politics

This generation of young people will inherit the greatest challenges facing our common humanity – poverty, inequality, conflict, climate and ecological breakdown.

Supporting our nuclear apprentices and graduates to become the industry leaders of tomorrow

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09 Feb 2023 Environment

Supporting our nuclear apprentices and graduates to become the industry leaders of tomorrow

As we mark National Apprenticeships Week 2023, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority group (NDA), including Sellafield Ltd, is proud to recognise the more than 1,000 people following early career programmes at its nuclear clean-up sites.

27 Dec 2022 Political parties

The Conservatives' Millennial Problem Could Cost Them The Next Election

Younger adults are almost universally turning away from the Conservatives after the party has spent more than a decade in Downing Street.

21 Dec 2022 Communities

Political parties must pay attention to the needs of the young

It is no secret that younger people today are facing a tax burden at a near all time high, double digit inflation, and wages which have been stagnant for at least the last 10 years.

Strengthening the early careers agenda in your own business and beyond

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21 Dec 2022 Economy

Strengthening the early careers agenda in your own business and beyond

The end of the year always marks a time for reflection. We’ve faced into a number of challenges in 2022, not just for the food and drink sector, but in every walk of life. But, as always, we remain steadfast in our efforts to make early careers opportunities more accessible for everyone.

05 Oct 2022 Technology

My Conservative Manifesto: Equip young people with the skills to succeed in a digital world

Rehman Chishti, MP for Gillingham and Rainham and former leadership contender, sets out his key priority for the next Conservative Party manifesto