In May 2022 Simon Morrall became the Shadow Cabinet Member for Young People on Birmingham City Council, the younger city in Europe. Simon Morrall is the longest serving member of the Economy and Skills Overview and Scrutiny committee, in Britain’s second city on the largest local authority in Europe…
In that time, Simon has talked about the need for a marketing strategy to reach young and disenfranchised. He has persistently talked about the struggle of working class boys drastically falling behind in Education, and he has called out how university has completely let down a generation, with over 40% of grads going in “public sector j0bs” with third going onto none professional roles. Creating the “defied” / “two-tier” society that we see today!
Simon Morrall has been a member of SEVEN inquiries on the council including: Into the youth skills strategy, Young people’s mental health, Child criminal exploitation, Council employment of young people.
Simon Morrall stood up for the SEND kids and he achieved a landmark motion on getting disenfranchised kids on the city’s “inclusive strategy.” Simon has also himself recently being disposed with ADHD and nurovisercity, having , and worked with the criminal justice system
“In the digital economy of the 21st century it should be easier than ever for our young people to be their own boss.”“When you are brought up poor on a council estate, the only thing you are interested in is how to escape poverty, and to most people that involves making money. [5] “had my school taught me how to start a business – ‘how to stand on my own two feet’ – then I probably wouldn’t have dropped out. Period. [5]
