The time has come to admit it - we have failed young people at every step of the way
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By The Independent
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The time has come to admit it - we have failed young people at every step of the way
As new unemployment figures show 18–24-year-olds are being hit hardest, Chloe Combi argues it’s time for older generations stop blaming young people’s mental health and attitudes – and start taking responsibility for a system that has badly let them down. Here’s how we fix it
