A handmade banner bearing the words “Generation Fucked” hangs in the window of Earache Records in Nottingham. It is a relic of a past band signed by the label long ago. But the red and black lettering also spells out a rallying cry for the city’s youth.
Nottingham is one of the UK’s youngest cities, with a median age of 31. Here, young people told the Guardian of their heartfelt concerns about the job market, the economy, housing, international conflicts and climate change.
