Zach

At 18 years old, becoming the Campaign Manager for the Redditch branch of @reformparty_uk is something I never imagined would happen a few years ago. My life hasn’t exactly followed the “normal” path. Growing up, I faced a lot of challenges that many people never saw. I lived with my biological mother until I was 7 years old, struggled massively in education and was two years behind academically at one point. There were moments growing up where I genuinely felt lost, underestimated and unsure of where my future was heading. But one thing I’ve always had is determination. Over the years, I worked hard to build confidence in myself, improve my communication skills and create opportunities instead of waiting for them to come to me. That journey led me into podcasting, motivational speaking and now politics — all things I once would’ve never believed I’d be doing. Politics became important to me because I care deeply about people who feel unheard, ignored or left behind. I know what it feels like to struggle, to feel disconnected and to think your voice doesn’t matter. That’s one of the reasons why joining Reform UK felt different to me. Since becoming involved with Reform, I’ve genuinely felt welcomed and supported. For the first time in politics, I felt like younger people were actually being given a chance to step up and contribute rather than simply being pushed aside because of age or lack of experience. That meant a lot to me personally. Now, as Campaign Manager for the Redditch branch, I’m working tirelessly to help spread the message of Reform UK throughout the local area and across social media. Whether it’s campaigning, creating content, speaking to members of the public or encouraging political discussion online, I’m giving it everything I’ve got because I truly believe younger people deserve to have their voices heard in British politics. One of my biggest goals is encouraging more young people to get involved politically. Too many people my age feel disconnected from politics completely, often because they believe nobody listens to them. I want to help change that mindset. You don’t need to come from a perfect background, have loads of qualifications or be older to make an impact. If you care enough and work hard enough, your voice matters. I’m proud of how far I’ve come already, especially considering where I started in life. But I also know this is only the beginning. I’ll continue working hard, speaking up for what I believe in and doing everything I can to help bring more people — especially younger generations — into politics and into the conversation about the future of our country. No matter what challenges I’ve faced in life, one thing has always stayed the same: I’ve never stopped believing that better things are possible through hard work, resilience and having the courage to lead the way.

@lucyjaynewhite1 I totally agree. National team's should hold participants representative of that nation ... Imagine a Japanese football team with African players, you can't.