The British Youth Council is the National Youth Council of the UK. A youth-led charity, we empower young people aged 25 and under to influence and inform the decisions that affect their lives. We support young people to get involved in their communities and democracy locally, nationally and internationally, making a difference as volunteers, campaigners, decision-makers and leaders.

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The British Youth Council has written to Stuart Andrew MP, Minister for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society, who now has responsibility for policy relating to children and young people at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The new appointment follows the appointment of Rishi Sunak MP as Prime Minister.  The charity used the

On Friday 4th November, Members of the Youth Parliament will debate topics related to health. 249 Members of Youth Parliament from across the UK will participate in the Commons debate, focussing on health-related issues as diverse as the cost of living crisis and the ongoing effects of climate change. The sitting will be the eleventh

On 24th October 2022, Rishi Sunak was voted leader of the Conservative party, and by default, appointed as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. As Sunak establishes himself, the British Youth Council calls upon the government to reaffirm its efforts to protect young people from the cost of living crisis, the detrimental effects

UK Youth Parliament has launched its new ambitious vision for a better and more equal society. The group of advocates launched their new manifesto following a national conference held in Hull in the summer.  The new manifesto highlights some of the biggest issues facing young people in the UK including reforms to education and some

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