Press Releases 2008Print
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BYC welcome Votes at 16 consultation kick off
BYC welcome the start of the Youth Citizenship Commission's consultation on whether the voting age should be lowered to 16.
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BYC support new Early Day Motion on Votes at 16
BYC welcome EDM 2198 'Enfranchisement of 16 and 17 year olds in Jersey' from Stephen Williams MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary for Universities, Innovation and Skills.
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New Minimum Wage still discriminates
BYC welcome announcement on 5th March 2008 that there will be a 3.8% increase in the Minimum Wage for young people but expressed disappointment that the current discriminatory three-tiered system remain
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SnapShot 60: the new photo competition from BYC
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BYC announces new priority campaigns for 2008/09
Equal National Minimum Wage and Votes at 16 top poll.
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BYC demo at Pride London
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BYC welcome Government consultation on Votes at 16
BYC express support for the launch of the Government's Youth Citizenship Commission.
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Empower young people and strengthen democracy
BYC Chair, Emily Beardsmore, gives a passionate speech at a Democracy Coalition for Children and Young People briefing in front of Minister Bridget Prentice.
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BYC reveals plans for the best party in 60 years
BYC brings together young trustees and a group of supporters and alumni to discuss plans to celebrate 60 years of BYC.
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Let's celebrate young Britons too!
In a "week of winners" that had seen great achievements by Team GB and young people across the UK receiving record-breaking A-Level results, it was an apt time to celebrate the results of the British Youth Council's Annual
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Celebrating 60 years of inspiring young people
Around 150 young people will gather in Nottingham from 14th to 16th August to celebrate a special 60th birthday - BYC's! They will be there for BYC Convention and Annual General Meeting.
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BYC call for young people to have not just a voice, but a vote.
On Friday 6th June BYC took young campaigners to watch the second reading of Julie Morgan's Private Members on Voting Age (Reduction) in the House of Commons.
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BYC gains new Chief Executive
Press release on the appointment of James Cathcart as BYC's new CEO.
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New BYC website launched with chance to win prizes!
On Wednesday 21st May the British Youth Council (BYC) launches a fresh, new look website with a competition for visitors to the site to win an iPod, Mp3 players and loads of other great prizes.
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Rallying together to inspire young volunteers
BYC and the Diana Memorial partner up to hold a Volunteering and Networking Day in London.
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YouthNet and the British Youth Council response to TS Rebel survey which found the UK in fear of its youth
BYC and YouthNet respond to the results of the survey and call for the media to have a role to play in painting a truer picture of young people.
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News
- National Citizen Service launched for 16 year olds
Is the vote next? BYC calls for youth input into scheme... A new Government scheme for 16 year olds, the National Citizen Service, was anno...
- Young voices really are stronger together
Youth councils make a real difference and improve services according to a new report from the British Youth Council (BYC). In the repo...
- BYC scoops Positive Images award
The young filmmaking team who produced the BYC film, ‘Some Truth About Youth’ have been recognised with an award for their efforts.
- The first of five BYC Conventions hits Belfast!
On Wednesday 30th June the British Youth Council kicked off its annual Convention season with its first devolved event in Belfast.
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BYC Minipoll
On June 22nd the Chancellor's, George Osborne, outlined how the Coalition Government would be handling its finances in an emergency budget. The budget outlined how 6 billion pounds of spending cuts would be made to deal with the Government debt, including cuts on money going towards certain public services. Would you like to be involved in decisions on how cuts affecting public services are made?
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