Name: Damon Fairley

Position: MYP

Constituency: Essex

Which political issues are you most passionate about?

- The abolition of University tuition fees
- Votes for 16+
- Civil liberties and rights

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

From speaking with many young people in Chelmsford I have gathered that the biggest problem facing my constituents is lack of youth facilities and places to go.

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

I hope to increase the amount of youth facilities in Chelmsford and make all of the existing facilities better and more appealing and fit for purpose for the young people of Chelmsford.

What is your future career ambition?

I would like to go into politics and hopefully one day be MP for Chelmsford.

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

I would say that as young people we are finally getting our voices heard and I think we should be taken seriously. We may not be as experienced as older people but I think we have a large role to play in the future and our opinions are as valid as everyone else’s.

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