The young people in this country want to be heard.

At UK Youth Parliament we believe that those over the age of 16 are long overdue the right to vote and will campaign for the Governemnt to implement this change.

We believe that young people should be involved in the democratic process. To enable this we want young people to be taught the importance of politics from a young age and also the impact politics has on everyday life as a young person.

According to the Government a young person from the age of 16 is old enough to; - Work in full-time employment - Pay taxes - Pay adult fares on transport - Get married and have children - Join the army But not old enough to vote!

Our Aim

To lower the voting age to 16 within a reasonable time frame. We also hope to increase participation in elections and involvement in politics through enhanced education programmes.