We must not create a ‘lost generation’

March 19, 2010 by Katy Gordon
Katy proposed a motion at the Scottish party conference, which provides clear, practical steps to prevent the creation of a ‘lost generation’ of young people in the labour market, in the wake of the recession.


Katy said:

“There is a real danger now that the biggest fallout from the credit crisis is the creation of a lost generation of young people who never make the transition from school, college or university into work…

There is no doubt about it: unemployment hurts. Bankers focused on their bonuses should stop and think: where will the productive workers of tomorrow come from if we don’t look after the skill levels of the future workforce today?”
This video is courtesy of the BBC. The extract was recorded
during the Preventing the Creation of a Lost Generation debate at the Scottish
Liberal Democrat conference, Perth, from 10.50-11.35 on Saturday 6th March ’10.
Katy’s challenge to Gordon Brown, at the time of writing, remains unanswered.
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About Katy Gordon

Katy Gordon is the Liberal Democrat PPC for Glasgow North. Just 3338 votes away from taking the seat from Labour.
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  • John

    Dear Katy

    This isn't a direct response to your post, but as a potential Lib Dem voter in Glasgow North I hope you won't object if I make a suggestion or two about your campaign. Now the election campaign is almost upon us I think it would be a good idea if along with local activism you commented more on national stories. For example, yesterday's debate between Darling, Cable and Osborne was a clear victory for Cable. It would be useful if you commented on and linked to that story.

    I understand that to win Glasgow North you have to break out of the traditional “middle class” bits of the constituency, but there is a danger that you will completely ignore your “core” support in the West End. The recent cuts in the English university budget have a negative effect on perceptions of Labour, even though they don't directly affect Scottish universities. You should have commented on that.

    There also needs to be a more clear liberal content to your posts. The real women campaign doesn't seem to have much to do with liberal principles of free expression.

    I will vote for you but I am “concerned”.

    John