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Latest UK Youth Parliament News
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UK Youth Parliament set to debate in House of Commons - 21.07.2010
MPs have overwhelmingly voted to allow Members of Youth Parliament to debate in the House of Commons chamber this year. Following the success of the UK Youth Parliament debate in the chamber last year, MPs voted by a majority of 499 to 21, to allow the event to happen annually for the life of this Parliament. Read More
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Youth Politicians Make History in Northern Ireland - 19.07.2010
Hundreds of Members of Youth Parliament from across the UK are coming to Belfast this week to take part in a national youth summit. For the first time in its history, the UK Youth Parliament will be holding its annual sitting in Northern Ireland. Read More
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Members of Youth Parliament Fight Mosquito Device - 30.06.2010
Following on from a Council of Europe recommendation to ban the use of the ‘mosquito’, Members of Youth Parliament from across the country are promoting ‘Bite Back’, a campaign to ban the device. Read More
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Sex and relationships education fight continues - 09.04.2010
In a rush to pass legislation ahead of the dissolution of Parliament, sections of the Children, Schools and Families Bill were dropped this week, including compulsory sex and relationships education. Read More
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Young people question Ministers, MPs and wannabe MPs in UKYP web chats - 16.03.2010
In the run up to the General Election, the UK Youth Parliament will be hosting youth web chats with various decision makers - Ministers, MPs, wannabe MPs. Read More
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Young people’s achievements celebrated in second MWH & UKYP Award ceremony - 29.01.2010
Usman Ali, 16, from Calderdale, is the latest winner of the prestigious MWH / UK Youth Parliament Andrew Rowe Award for outstanding commitment to representing the views of young people. Read More
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Government launches 21st century sex and relationship education - 28.01.2010
The Government has announced plans for improved sex and relationships education in schools. Young people will be taught how to deal with the pressure and intimidation often caused by exposure to sexual content in the media and on the internet and mobile phones. Read More
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Lib Dem leader to address youth issues during online public meeting with UKYP - 19.01.2010
Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, will be answering questions on twitter and www.ukypforums.org.ukon the 20th January 2010 from 16.30.This will be the first of many UKYP web chats with politicians and decision makers over the coming months. Read More
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‘Climate Revolution’ as young people fight climate change - 12.01.2010
Following the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009, over 150 young people came together on 12 January to explore ways in which young people can join the fight against climate change. Read More
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