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Providing young people with a platform to affect change and have their voices heard. Influencing decision makers since 1999 #YouthVoice | Run by @NatYouthAgency
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Joined March 2008
RT @PeterKLamb: Headed down to the University of Sussex for the Annual Conference of the Youth Parliament to meet MYPs and discuss how we c….
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RT @healthdpt: The Health Minister met with Kian Hawes from the.@UKYP to discuss youth mental health facilities, waiting times and early in….
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We were pleased to welcome Peter Lamb, Labour MP for Crawley. He spoke to his local MYPs and then addressed all MYPs in SE, East of England and London regions this morning. @PeterKLamb
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RT @mimsdavies: 💥Fantastic to join you all 😊. A huge honour to be part of the opening session - young people being listened to & helped to….
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The MYPs in the Public Transport Sub Committee are discussing their thoughts, ideas and desires with @drlsullivan #UKYP25
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Friday marked the start of the 2025 Annual Conference of the UK Youth Parliament at the University of Sussex. We were delighted to have a message from the Minister for Youth at @DCMS @Steph_Peacock a welcome and Q&A from the Shadow Wales and Women's Minister @mimsdavies a welcome
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The Government has responded to the 2024/25 Youth Select Committee’s recommendations following their in-depth inquiry into the link between harmful social media content and youth violence. To read the full response, follow the link:
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RT @YouthWorking: Passionate and dedicated newly elected Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) from West Northamptonshire Council had the incr….
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Our very own Alex Nurton, Chair of the UKYP Sub-Committee on Votes at 16, was live on BBC Radio this morning discussing yesterday news from Government on their intention to reduce the legal voting age!. Listen back from 10:15 this morning:
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Brilliant points from our very own @cameronholtmyp this morning on @GMB.
16 and 17-year-olds across the country will be allowed to head to the polls at the next general election for the first time. @cameronholtmyp and David Mellor debate whether we can trust under-18s to vote.
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RT @Channel4News: Debate: Will lowering the voting age to 16 have any impact?.
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We spoke to Ealaf Al-Najar, member of UK Youth Parliament, and Jon Tonge, professor of politics at Liverpool University, who chaired the Youth Citizenship Commission under Gordon Brown.
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Watch the full debate here -> Watch the speech by Rushanara Ali MP here ->
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Earlier this year, the UK Youth Parliament debated a motion in the House of Commons about votes at 16. Here's the MYP for Cardiff, Aoife Williams, introducing the voting age debate.
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A long-standing campaign for the UK Youth Parliament, we welcomes today’s announcement to legislate for lowering the voting age to 16.
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Fantastic session of the @YouthAPPG at @UKParliament tonight. Some great speakers on social media from a range of excellent organisations. Thanks to all involved and Wania for speaking on behalf of the Youth Select Committee and the report that was launched earlier this year.
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Wania one of the MYP’s who is also the 24/25 Chair of the Youth Select Committee speaking at the @YouthAPPG today at @UKParliament on the YSC report and recommendations on Social Media and Youth Violence and the brand new Government Response!
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RT @UKHouseofLords: As part of its ongoing inquiry into media literacy, the @LordsCommsCom met with members of the @UKYP's Youth Select Com….
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RT @LordsCommsCom: Last week, the Committee met with members of the @UKYP Youth Select Committee. We discussed #MediaLiteracy and recommen….
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Members of the Youth Parliament (MYP’s) who are @UKYP members of the Youth Select Committee are giving evidence today to the @UKHouseofLords @LordsCommsCom as part of their Lordships Inquiry into Media Literacy. Fantastic to have young people’s views heard.
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