Name: Samantha Parkes

Position: Deputy MYP

Constituency: Lancashire

Which political issues are you most passionate about?

I feel the media portrayal of young people is one of the biggest issues facing youths today; the amount of coverage is disproportionate and creates an inaccurate image of us young citizens and widens the gaps between generations.

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

Transport! From the fares to the unreliability of the busses, some times it can cost you just as much to get to school or collage as it would to go to the cinema, not only this but the bus drivers aren’t always polite. This is a big issue I wish to work on.

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

I hope to help represent the views of my constituency in both county and regional wide events, as well as at the annual sitting and help work on campaigns that will make a real difference to the young people of Wyre in the long term.

What is your future career ambition?

I would love to become a fashion photographer one day, and if not then maybe an accountant, number crunching is where it’s at guys!

Which public figure do you most admire and why?

Stephen Fry, he is a human dictionary, is their anything that guy doesn’t know!?

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

Sort yourselves out guys! And whilst your at it, the voting system too!

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