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 November 28, 2023

Tag: UK Parliament

UK Youth Parliament to debate biggest issues facing young people in the Commons

Wednesday, 02 November 2022 by Rhammel Afflick

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

  • Published in News, Press, UK Youth Parliament
Tagged under: child poverty, cost of living, debate, discrimination, education, environment, House of Commons, Make Your Mark, mental health, racism, UK Government, UK Parliament, UK Youth Parliament, wellbeing, young people, youth voice

Lobbying for votes at 16 at Parliament

Thursday, 23 June 2022 by Kaden Pradhan

Political freedom, parity, and equality are fundamental concepts that underpin a true democracy. This means giving every citizen of a nation the unqualified right to cast a vote on who they believe should be representing them on a local, regional, and national scale. In many cases, however, the youth are treated as an exception to

  • Published in APPG on Votes at 16, Blogs, UK Youth Parliament, Votes at 16
Tagged under: campaigning, lobbying, UK Parliament, Votes at 16, Votes at 16 Coalition, young people, youth, youth voice

UK Youth Parliament launches largest consultation of young people

Friday, 30 October 2020 by Rhammel Afflick

Young people across the UK can now take part in the annual Make Your Mark ballot, the largest UK youth consultation of its kind. The month-long campaign, which launches as part of UK Parliament Week, will give young people the opportunity to declare the most important issues facing the country. Make Your Mark gives young

  • Published in News, Press, UK Youth Parliament
Tagged under: ballot, consultation, DCMS, Make Your Mark, survey, UK Parliament, UK Youth Parliament, young people, youth voice

Youth Select Committee disappointed by Government’s plans to improve work experience

Monday, 18 February 2019 by Rhammel Afflick

The British Youth Council’s Youth Select Committee has received an official response from the UK Government on work experience. The response follows an extensive investigation into the barriers faced by young people across the country in accessing quality work experience. The Government have acknowledged its role in ‘preparing students for adult life’ and the importance

  • Published in News, Press
Tagged under: National Careers Service, UK Government, UK Parliament, work experience, young people, Youth Select Committee

UK Youth Parliament to debate top concerns in the Commons

Monday, 05 November 2018 by Rhammel Afflick

On Friday 9th November, Members of the Youth Parliament will debate topics as diverse as knife crime, votes at 16, and homelessness, as part of their annual session in the House of Commons Chamber. Over 250 Members of Youth Parliament from across the UK will participate in the Commons debate. The sitting will become the

  • Published in News, Press
Tagged under: democracy, House of Commons, Make Your Mark, Members of Parliament, Members of Youth Parliament, Minister, Parliament, UK Parliament

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