Stokie Teens on Politics Harrison, Discovery Academy, UK Teenagers don't matter when it comes to politics, everyone knows that! But is that necessarily the truth? The attitudes of teenagers can give us a relatively accurate glimpse into society's politics in a few decades. Young people will be living with the consequences of the 2024 general election for the longest, their voices deserve to be heard. Teenagers are the next generation of voters, that's why I asked students from the Discovery Academy in Stoke-on-Trent about their opinions on two controversial topics, taxes and Brexit, but also about their knowledge of our country's political system.
Politics Journalist of the Year Aged 14-18: Winner
Woeful: A lack of interest in, and knowledge of, the political system is compounding a sense of hopelessness among young people in the UK, and our schools are to blame.