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Name:
Jack Thompson-Roylance
Status: MYP
Constituency: Somerset

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Which political issues are you most passionate about?

There are so many things that matter to me personally, mainly global issues that really tick me off, such as this effort to always sustain constant war and all these environmental problems we have going. But if I had to choose something more closer to earth, then it would have to be either POLITICAL AWARENESS around young dudes, or the way young people are sometimes treated as complete bums who have nothing coming. We are also people with views on things and who get effected by what arrogant and careless adults do.

What do you feel is the biggest issue for young people in your constituency?

I'd say it would be the lack of interesting, new and exiting activities to do. I'm not talking about lame clubs to join or anything, because that's not what I'm getting at either. I'm talking about things you can just walk out of the door and DO, no charge and no fee. It could be anything from rock climbing to tight rope walking, whatever you want to do.

What do you hope to achieve during your term of office?

If anything, the most important thing to me is to achieve the support and confidence from every young person in Sedgemoore and Mendip. Also to promote Youth Parliament much more publicly than it is now, so guys will be able to recognise it as a way to get themselves heard and know that there's a way to do it.

What is your future career ambition?

Ha, this one's easy! Obviously it's future runner of an office (think high!). Or a professional actor. Acting's been my love since I can remember and I'm about to take the road to stardom as a extra in a film (a comedy, set in the Tudor period). Oh, or captain of the first English basketball team!

Which public figure do you most admire and why?

It's got to be Michael Moore. A highly political director who's won a Oscar for his latest documentary 'Fahrenheit 9\11', which I highly recommend. He's just such a extraordinary man, who has constantly been fighting the American government in a way which has never been seen before. He's the biggest thorn in 'Mr' George Bush's side.

If there was one message you could send to the government, what would it be?

What you guys don't seem to notice is when you, thousands die.

Additional comments:

Anyone who is reading this, get as involved in as much as you can to get your voice heard. CHILDREN ARE THE FUTURE! Do what you can until it hurts! And if anyone wants to chat about anything at all, please get in touch and email me.

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