This is just a sample of viewpoints from the young Londoners we spoke to for our feature "My Endz" on life in their neighbourhoods (see p24). Our young commentators offer some valuable insights.
The youth-centred territorialism they recount is not, of course, confined to London - it is a characteristic of great swathes of urban Britain. Nor is it a phenomenon new to this era. But today's territorialism, where young people identify with their "endz", carries a harder, more sinister edge. It is often a hotbed of simmering turf wars and gang conflict and, while not exclusively male, is far more prevalent in boys than girls.
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