RECLAIM, a youth leadership and social change organisation that supports working class young people across Greater Manchester to end leadership inequality have a new campaign lead by their young people.
“Team Future is one of the most exciting and inspirational new movements in Britain today. If the UK has a future, it lies with young working class people organising and making their voices heard.” Owen Jones 
Campaign Summary
Team Future began as a group of working class young people from Greater Manchester, who came together as a response to Brexit. Team Future are now on a mission to bring together all voices, no matter your age, background or class; to demand a different way of doing politics.
Team Future are a youth-led movement calling for political leaders in the UK to be more bold, ethical and hopeful. Team Future wants to see their values upheld and reflected in government and decision-making. Team Future is a huge opportunity for all young people, to come together and demand a more hopeful future.
Team Future will cut across divisions to make politicians accountable to the values of the public, listening to the views of over 50,000 people across the UK. Team Future will present a manifesto for the style of politics society so desperately needs to bridge divides and build a united and inclusive future for the UK.
Campaign outcomes to date:
- 20 working class young people, aged 12+, recruited as Team Future pioneers
- Pioneers delivered a key note speech at YouTube’s Global Summit for Social Change
- RECLAIM’s annual Teens’ Speech delivered by Team Future pioneers
- Team Future nominated for the ‘Christine Jackson Young Person Award’ at the Liberty Human Rights Awards
- Official backing from Owen Jones, who visited pioneers in August 2016
- Ongoing meetings with pioneers and Greater Manchester’s mayoral candidates
Next steps:
In February, Team Future will be collecting the voices of 5,000 young people (aged 12-22) from across Greater Manchester to help shape their manifesto, asking them:
‘What word or sentence would you use to describe the behaviours you want to see in the UK’s current political leaders?’
In addition, Team Future are looking for 50 Team Future ambassadors to play a vital role in the campaigns journey. Working class young people form their core, but no matter your social class, you can join. If you are aged 12-22, live, study or are employed in Greater Manchester and would like to share your voice or be an ambassador, email: [email protected] for more information.
In March 2017, Team Future will be officially launching their campaign with a new and exciting partner in Manchester! Keep an eye on this page, details coming soon...
“We need leaders that serve the people, not themselves” Kaya, 14, Brinnington
For further information, visit: www.reclaimproject.org.uk