If it’s out there, you’ll find me writing about it. Brexit has affected everyone, whether politicians are still debating it, moving on from it, or choosing not to revisit the difficult questions it has raised.
Major decisions shape a country long after the headlines fade. The decision to leave the European Union was one of the most significant choices the UK has made in recent history, and its effects continue to be debated across communities, workplaces and generations.
I still talk about it because it remains the elephant in the room.
For many young people, there is a knowing that opportunities once taken for granted have changed. Access to travel, study and work across Europe looks different, and some feel that decisions made before they had a voice will influence their futures for years to come.
The debate around Brexit remains complex. Supporters argue that leaving the EU restored national control and created the opportunity to pursue a different path. Critics point to economic challenges, changing relationships with Europe and concerns about lost opportunities.
Both perspectives continue to shape the national conversation.
What matters now is not only the decisions that were made, but how leaders respond to the consequences. Public trust depends on openness, accountability and a willingness to acknowledge when circumstances change.
A healthy democracy is not built on avoiding difficult conversations. It is built on having them honestly – recognising what has worked, what has not, and what needs to change.
The years ahead will not be defined only by the decisions of the past, but by how we respond to them. The challenge is to rebuild trust, create opportunities for those who feel overlooked, and ensure future generations inherit a country that learns from its choices rather than simply defending them.
Whatever your views on Brexit, the conversation should now be about what kind of country we want to build – one that remains focused on the arguments of yesterday, or one that looks forward with determination, learns from mistakes and creates opportunities for tomorrow.
