Professor of Politics at Royal Holloway James Sloam argues that the failure to encourage youth participation in the policy-making process marks a key failure of both COP26 and public policy in general. It has failed younger generations, and led to reactive and unsustainable policy towards climate change and a whole host of related issues. Youth… Read more »
James Sloam
James Sloam is a Professor of Politics at Royal Holloway University. He is an expert in youth participation in politics.
Younger voters politically energised by Brexit, but generational divide deepens
In advance of the general election on 8 June, James Sloam (Reader in Politics and International Relations at Royal Holloway, University of London) assesses the appetite for politics and voting among the younger members of the electorate – and unearths some surprises