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-------------------------------------------------------- Which political issues are you most passionate about? I am passionate about the state of our transport system. The entire system is under-funded, and the government seem to think that as long as transport is good in London, then it must be good everywhere else. What do you feel is the biggest issue for young people in your constituency? Rural Transport and Education. Derbyshire is a very rural area and when transport is not available, it is quite difficult to travel anywhere due to poor roads and lanes. Education is also a big issue which we are addressing with the help of the council. What do you hope to achieve during your term of office? I hope to get Derbyshire much better representation and therefore improve the quality of life and gain better facilities for my young people. Also to achieve a bigger status for the UK Youth Parliament. What is your future career ambition? I aspire to become a Member of Parliament. Outside the UK Youth Parliament I have an affiliation with a certain political party and things are rapidly progressing. If that did not work out, I would like a career in the media. Which public figure do you most admire and why? I admire Tony Blair. I am not a supporter of the Prime Minister but for him to progress with his policies for reform even when some of his own cabinet colleagues disagree with him is quite remarkable and admirable. If there was one message you could send to the government, what would it be? The education system is not working for many thousands of young people and making all young people of different talents be put in mixed abilities, drags down the high achievers and undermines the confidence of the less able. Additional comments: I feel that there should be a much better link between the media and the UK Youth Parliament. I myself am a Media Champion and feel that the training and support that we have been given is vastly inadequate. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- East
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