On 12 September 2022 I'm setting off on a five day walk from North Hertfordshire to 10 Downing Street to deliver a simple message to the new Prime Minister: Stop talking…and listen to us!
We all deserve to have our voices heard by the politicians that are supposed to represent us. The next months and years seem really scary for most of us, and it’s difficult to see how future generations could possibly achieve a good life for themselves. Something desperately needs to change. Unfortunately, those in power in the UK are distracted and not actually listening to us…read more
I would tell the government to improve the childcare system. Many younger people are now having to choose to not have a family because they simply cannot afford the childcare costs. At the same time nursery staff and teachers are struggling to even meet their own needs during the cost of living crisis. If the government want people to start families like they say they do, they have to increase funding into childcare and support services, like free school meals, and address the unfair pay of education workers.