Name: Ben Dowling

Position: MYP

Constituency: Portsmouth

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Which political issues are you most passionate about?

I’m passionate about the costs of transport and standardisation of age. Young people need to be able to travel to move forward with their lives but they do not need to be a child on bus and then an adult on a plane.

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

Transport. There is a lot to do in my area but it costs a ridiculous amount of money to get anywhere. If you can’t afford to get somewhere then you can’t take part.

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

I hope to decrease bus fares for all young people aged 18 and under.

What is your future career ambition?

I find I care about a lot of different things and am reasonably talented however I do not have a set career in mind at the moment.

Which public figure do you most admire and why?

There is no one public figure I admire above all others. I feel great admiration for all who choose to be in the public eye because I understand just how hard that is.

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

MY message would be to remember who they represent and listen and take into consideration all points of view.

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