Young People Want To Leave ‘Stagnant’ UK Economy

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:03:04 +0000

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| Cindy Yu

“High achieving young people in the UK feel like the UK is not the best possible option for their own career paths now.”

Times Columnist Cindy Yu reveals that she is one of a number of young people considering leaving the UK to work in another country as the current economy is creating “a squeezed middle” for young people trying to earn money.

Cindy Yu was speaking to Jane Garvey and Fi Glover on Times Radio. Listen live every Monday-Thursday from 2-4pm.

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