""I'm really worried about stuff like air pollution and coal emission rates and how that's going to impact us - how am I going to live in the world and study and grow in a world where I can't even breathe?""
""As someone who's grown up on a council estate, I feel like I have a real perspective on what council housing is doing for people. It isn't enough in terms of the number of council houses there are, and in terms of the quality of the housing already there.""
""I think often the opinion of young people is overlooked by the idea or the notion that because they are young they don't have the experience. Just the youth having those spaces is an important issue because it touches not only their lives but it affects the leaders and the future that we want to create.""
At a hustings-style debate in Brixton, young residents voiced their concerns about air pollution, housing, and youth services. Kermarley Danclair highlighted worries about living in a world affected by climate change. Xander Haile emphasized the importance of council housing, stating that the current supply and quality are inadequate. Zharink Lopez pointed out that young people's opinions are often overlooked, stressing the need for dedicated spaces and services for youth, which are crucial for their future and community leadership.
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