Lots of things are said about students, on a regular basis. Rarely are they good; that we’re lazy and apathetic, entitled snowflakes, overeducated and under-prepared for the rigmaroles of life.
This has reached a fever pitch post-election, during which it is widely acknowledged that the youth and student vote played a large role in the surprise outcome. It’s estimated there was a 13 percentage point increase in under-25s voting in this General Election compared to the last. In student heavy areas – Canterbury, Devon and Sheffield Hallam, for instance, we played a decisive role.
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