The Spectator was stuck in a rut this morning. Mulling over general election data, they were struck by the fact that only 18 percent of 18-24 year olds voted Tory. ‘Why was this?’ they pondered: the Tories are well-reputed for all their youth-oriented policies on tuition fees and student loans, housing benefits, and employment, are they not?

Among 18-24 year olds, only 18 per cent voted Tory. How do we get that to change? https://t.co/zrnTtCnqjF — The Spectator (@spectator) August 22, 2017

Luckily for them, Twitter was more than willing to offer some helpful hints:

Stop fleecing them for their education,telling them they are not worth min wage or housing support if struggling & maybe lighten up a bit https://t.co/47jAFS6S6w — Jess Phillips (@jessphillips) August 22, 2017

It is a real riddle why young people don't vote Tory… https://t.co/W5szhc2VdO — Jess Phillips (@jessphillips) August 22, 2017

Dont have their uni loans at 6% interest — will (@Bil93Bis) August 22, 2017

Trash their prospects by dragging them out of the EU against their will then slag them off for being snowflakes? How's that working so far? — Lizzie Coulter (@lizziecoulter) August 22, 2017

But as for the best piece of sage advice: