The EU debate, young people, and the giant, neoliberal-shaped ‘elephant in the room’

Neoliberal policymaking is behind many of the problems facing young people in the UK and across the EU, including debt, job insecurity, and housing. Yet discussions about structural issues are excluded from the referendum debate, argues Laura Cartwright, and so voters are missing the bigger picture of what causes these problems. Without an understanding of what keeps young people from reaching their full potential, any discussions about being ‘in’ or ‘out’ are meaningless.