Member of Youth Parliament Reflects on Make Your Mark Campaigning Success
Make Your Mark is the biggest youth consultation across the UK and offers a unique and invaluable opportunity for young people to have their say on what issues are the most important to them. I first took part in Make Your Mark when I was running for Youth Parliament in 2022 and my Local Authority
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Introducing the Steering Group Elects of 2024-26
After the busy day that was the UK Youth Parliament House of Commons sitting, the evening of Friday 17th November saw the outgoing and incoming Steering Group head to Milton Keynes for a packed weekend of reflecting, learning and planning. The Steering Group is a board of twelve young leaders who advise and lead the
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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
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Trustees get ready for the Annual Council Meeting
The British Youth Council Board of Trustees met at the start of August, and we had a packed agenda! This is currently a very busy time for the Board of Trustees as we look ahead to our Annual Council Meeting on 9th September where our members gather together for the day to debate policy motions,
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Merchandise design competition: Honouring the 75th anniversary with creativity
The British Youth Council is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for young creatives to showcase their artistic talents and contribute to a meaningful cause. In celebration of our 75th anniversary, we are launching a merchandise design competition that invites participants to capture the essence of our vision: “A world in which every young person
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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
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Want to join the British Youth Council as a member of its Board?
The British Youth Council is looking for young people aged 16-25 to join its Board! If you’re inspired at the thought of helping to implement our vision of a world where all young people are respected and able to influence and inform decisions…then this might be the opportunity for you. As the national youth council
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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
Food for Learning: Northern Ireland Spills the Tea on Free School Meals
Members of Youth Parliament from Northern Ireland met with MPs, MLAs, Councillors and the Lord Mayor of Belfast as part of the ‘Spill The Tea With Your MP’ event, where they discussed the devastating impact that poverty can have on the education and welfare of young people and explained our ‘Food For Learning’ campaign. This comes
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Celebrating 75 Years of Empowering Youth: Join Challenge 75
The British Youth Council is turning 75 this year, and we want you to be a part of this incredible milestone. We are introducing Challenge 75, an exciting opportunity for you to make a tangible difference by supporting the work carried out by the British Youth Council for decades. By taking part in this challenge,
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