Get Involved

In this section, you can find out how to get involved with the UK Youth Parliament, how to register to vote in general and local elections, how to find out who your MP is and how government in the UK actually works.

UK Youth Parliament

There are also many ways you can get involved with the UK Youth Parliametn (UKYP). You can vote in a UKYP election, stand to be an Member of Youth Parliament (MYP), support our campaigns, debate in the UKYP online forums, attend a UKYP event and much more. Click here for more information.

Shadow a government minister

Can you imagine what it's like to be one of the most powerful people in the country? As part of our work with The Youth of Today, we have 480 opportunities for young people aged 13 to 19 to spend the day with a Government Minister. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will allow you to go where they go, see what they see and do what they do. Click here for more information.

Register to vote

Voting gives you a say on important issues that affect you – everything from roads and recycling in your area, to education and climate change. You may think you don’t want to vote now, but if an issue comes up that you want to have your say on, if you’re on the register you’ll have the chance to vote on it. Registering to vote is really easy. You can register online at www.aboutmyvote.co.uk

Who is your MP?

Find out who your MP is on the Parliament website. Or if you want a bit more detail about what your MP has been up to, how they have voted etc, go to www.theyworkforyou.com. You can also use this website to send an email to your MP.

Government, Citizens and Rights

Want to know more about how Government in the UK works? Want to find out about your rights and responsbilites as a citizen in the UK? The DirectGov website has loads of useful information on a huge range of topics. Click here for more.

I'm Voting Facebook group

Voting in elections is one of the most important ways to make our voice heard on the issues that concern us. This Facebook group is for anyone who believes that voting is important and can change the world we live in. Click here to join.

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