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Latest UK Youth Parliament News
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UK Youth Parliament celebrates sensational year of success - 22.12.2008
2008 has been another amazing year for the UK Youth Parliament. In this special news item, we highlight some of the successes of the past 12 months. Read More
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Achievements of young people highlighted in BT Seen & Heard Report - 18.12.2008
Yesterday saw the launch of the annual BT Seen & Heard Report which highlights the positive work of young people and celebrates the positive difference that young people can make when adults listen to them. Read More
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Sex and Relationships Education Reforms Driven by UK Youth Parliament - 23.10.2008
Following on from a UK Youth Parliament campaign to improve sex and relationships education in schools, the Government has today announced a range of reforms, including making PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education) a compulsory part of the curriculum for 5 to 16 year-olds. Read More
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University Tuition Fees Fightback - 06.10.2008
Over 9000 stickered £1 coins are to go into circulation across the UK today (Monday 6th October), highlighting the cost of tuition fees being paid by students in England and Northern Ireland over the course of a degree. Read More
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MYPs fear for future of planet - 15.09.2008
A quarter of MYPs are concerned the earth won’t survive for more than 50 years in its current state, according to environmental engineering and water experts MWH. Read More
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Members of Youth Parliament at US National Conventions - 27.08.2008
Four MYPs have traveled to the United States for the Democratic and Republican Conventions. James Greenhalgh and Fatima Kanji will be representing the UK at the Democratic Convention while Ben Mallon and Errum Mumtaz will attend the Republican Convention. Read More
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9 out of 10 young people say they need to discuss terrorism and preventing violent extremism, according to new survey - 08.08.2008
In August the UK Youth Parliament surveyed over 1000 young people aged 11-25 across the UK asking them about terrorism and preventing violent extremism. Read More
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UKYP launches new online terrorism survey for young people. - 04.07.2008
At the Annual Sitting last year, in conjunction with the Association of Chief Police Officers and Blackburn with Darwen Youth Forum, over 140 MYPs were consulted on their views on terrorism, radicalisation and the police response to it. Read More
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UK Youth Parliament Scoops another Award! - 13.06.2008
The UK Youth Parliament received a prestigious award in Parliament yesterday in recognition of the media angle of their sex and relationships education campaign. Read More
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New online SRE survey for young people - 14.05.2008
The Sex Education Forum and the UK Youth Parliament are calling on young people to voice their views about sex and relationships education (SRE) in a new online survey. Read More - Take survey
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MYPs choose recycling, public transport and tuition fees at the House of Lords - 07.05.2008
MYPs choose recycling, public transport and tuition fees as their national campaigns at the House of Lords. Read More
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Student fees system "failing millions" - UKYP report warns - 26.03.2008
A report on university tuition fees by the UK Youth Parliament says that the Government is failing millions of young students from across the UK by making university too expensive to attend. Read More
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UK Youth Parliament in Commons transport debate - 26.03.2008
MPs Kerry McCarthy and Clive Betts support UK Youth Parliaments Fares Fair campaign in a Commons debate addressing the Local Transport Bill to Minister for Transport, Rosie Winterton. Read More
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UK Youth Parliament to Review Sex and Relationships Education Delivery - 03/03/2008
A review of the delivery of Sex and Relationship Education (SRE) in schools has been outlined by Schools Minister Jim Knight and Minister for Children and Young People Beverley Hughes. Read More
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UK Youth Parliament Welcomes Announcement of Youth Citizenship Commission - 29.02.2008
As the Government announced the chair of the Youth Citizenship Commission today (29th February), the UK Youth Parliament welcomed the announcement and called for the opportunity to be seized. Read More
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Young People Set to Storm House of Lords - 06.02.2008
300 young people are set to invade the House of Lords chamber on the 2nd May as part of a historic move to listen to the voices of children and young people. Read More
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