A 20-year-old has just been voted Deputy Mayor-elect of Hackney in London — and it’s sparked a massive conversation about age, leadership, and whether young people are finally done waiting to be “the future.”

In Part 1 of this discussion, Big Chief Tshepi breaks down why this moment matters far beyond the UK, why politics feels disconnected from young people, and what changes when somebody who actually understands youth struggles steps into power.