About The Politics Project

The Politics Project is a non-partisan democratic education and engagement organisation working to ensure that every young person has the knowledge, confidence and opportunity to use their voice.

Founded in 2015, we work across the UK to deliver high-quality democratic education, tailored to the needs of different communities and contexts. We support teachers, youth workers, politicians – and most importantly, young people – to engage meaningfully with politics and democracy.

We are proud to convene the Democracy Classroom Network – a national community of educators and practitioners committed to empowering young people to understand and participate in democracy.

We specialise in creating spaces for powerful conversations that build relationships, foster understanding, and lead to real change in communities.

Through our programmes, training and resources, we help build the trust, skills and understanding needed to participate in democracy. Whether we’re supporting a teacher to deliver a citizenship lesson, helping a youth worker to explore topical issues, or preparing a politician to meet their youngest constituents, our work is designed to empower young people to feel heard.

Our approach is collaborative, inclusive, and always non-partisan.

It can often feel like young people have stopped caring about politics – and that politics has stopped caring about them. Low youth turnout and a lack of meaningful engagement with decision-makers have contributed to a growing sense of disillusionment and disconnect.

But the truth is, young people do care. They care deeply about the issues that shape their lives. What they often lack is the opportunity, knowledge, confidence, or support to engage with political processes and the people in power.