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The cost of living is negatively impacting many aspects of young people’s lives, Youth Select Committee concludes
On Wednesday 6th March, the Youth Select Committee launched its report investigating the impact of the cost of living on young people’s health and wellbeing. The Committee has ruled that transformative economic shifts have impacted young people’s emotional, physical and mental wellbeing. The cost of living was investigated following a 2022 UK-wide ballot of over
- Published in News, Press, Youth Select Committee
Largest consultation of young people to commence in January
Make Your Mark, the UK’s largest youth vote, launches on 29th January 2024 as part of UK Youth Parliament’s drive to determine the biggest issues. 11-18 year olds in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will have the opportunity to shortlist the topics they feel are of the most pressing concern to young people across
- Published in News, Press, UK Youth Parliament
UK Youth Parliament to focus on finance and funding for free school meals
UK Youth Parliament has chosen to focus on finance and funding of free school mealsfor the remainder of its ‘Food for Learning’ campaign. The topic has been declared following the UK Youth Parliament’s twelfth sitting in the House of Commons Chamber on Friday 17th November 2023. The sessions were chaired by Speaker of the House
- Published in News, Press, UK Youth Parliament
UK Youth Parliament to debate universal free school meals in the Commons chamber
On Friday 17th November, UK Youth Parliament will debate universal free school meals and food security for young people as part of their campaign, ‘Food for Learning’. More than 200 Members of Youth Parliament from across the UK will participate in the House of Commons debate, which forms part of their proposed solutions to extending
- Published in News, Press, UK Youth Parliament
Young people set to question panel of experts on the cost of living crisis and its impact on young people’s health
Members of the British Youth Council Youth Select Committee will be joined by key figures from organisations including Disability UK and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation to hear evidence as part of their inquiry into the cost of living and its impact on young people’s health. Almost half a million young people declared health and wellbeing
- Published in News, Press, Youth Select Committee
Youth Select Committee opens investigation into impact of rising cost of living on young people
Members of the British Youth Council’s Youth Select Committee launch their call for written evidence as part of their inquiry into the rising cost of living and its impact on young people’s health and wellbeing. The written inquiry provides young people with the opportunity to hear from a diverse range of players on the subject,
- Published in News, Press, Youth Select Committee
UK Youth Parliament redoubles efforts for universal free school meals
Members of Youth Parliament from across the UK gathered in Leeds to refine its campaign for universal free school meals. Over the weekend, members decided holiday hunger, quality of food, standardisation, financing and funding and additional pricing would be centered in the ‘Food for Learning’ Bill which will be drafted over the summer. The new
- Published in News, Press, UK Youth Parliament
Parliamentary inquiry concludes future of youth employment requires urgent action
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Youth Affairs has concluded its inquiry into youth employment with revealing results: four in ten young people said they feel worried about the future of work. An uncertain landscape, which includes issues such as a complex, rapidly changing workplace, advancements in Artificial Intelligence and a lack of sufficient
British Youth Council launches new drive for voter registration and turnout
The British Youth Council has announced it will campaign to encourage young people to register to vote and turn out in large numbers at the next General Election. The new campaign called ‘Let’s Get Loud’ has been developed by young people for young people in partnership with the Body Shop. Let’s Get Loud is part
Over three quarters of young Brits demand equal voting rights across the UK
As May’s local elections fast approach, young people and campaigners are calling for an end to the voting postcode lottery in the UK. Currently, the voting age is 16 for local elections in Scotland and Wales, but 18 for England and Northern Ireland. This means that over 1.5million 16-and-17-year-olds in the UK do not have
- Published in News, Press, Votes at 16, Voting