 Young is the author of "Silence in the Ranks", an analysis of difficulties encountered by members of the British Armed Forces and their families in participating in the UK General Election of 2005, with recommendations which were largely reflected in the Electoral Administration Act 2006.Young was one of the founders of the British Armed Forces Federation (BAFF) in late 2006, and was a frequent spokesperson on behalf of that organisation.In 2007 he co-authored an article which highlighted the Military Covenant between the Nation and the Army and, by extension, the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.