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Providing young people with a platform to affect change and have their voices heard. Influencing decision makers since 1999 #YouthVoice | Run by @NatYouthAgency

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UK Youth Parliament
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Members of Youth Parliament have chosen to campaign on votes at 16 in 2019, following debates in the @HouseofCommons . #ukyphoc
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@vibeyouthproje1 @originalsinart @HouseofCommons Hey there, just so you’re aware 55% of the Members of the Youth Parliament are female, 30% are from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background, 24% identify as lesbian, bisexual or gay and 22% consider themselves disabled.
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BREAKING: Climate emergency declared biggest issue facing young people. #makeyourmark #youthvoice | @bycLIVE @Fledglink @DCMS
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@vibeyouthproje1 @originalsinart @HouseofCommons Lastly, 20% come from the most deprived wards in the country.
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BREAKING: UK Youth Parliament to campaign on votes at 16 and a curriculum for life. #ukyphoc
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BREAKING: Members of Parliament have voted to approved UK Youth Parliament @HouseofCommons Sitting for the remainder of this Parliament. #UKYPHoC
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UK Youth Parliament takeover Commons chamber to debate priority issues. #ukyphoc
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BREAKING: UK Youth Parliament launch campaign to empower 1.5 million young voters. #VotesAt16
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BREAKING: UK Youth Parliament launch UK’s largest survey of young people. #makeyourmark
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BREAKING: UK Youth Parliament to focus on finance and funding for free school meals. #UKYPHoC
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BREAKING: UK Youth Parliament to campaign on #votesat16 and a 'curriculum for life'. #UKYPHoC
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Today is the day! Members of Youth Parliament from across the country are making their way to the @HouseofCommons . You can follow the action via #UKYPHoC .
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1.1 million young people declared knife crime a top concern. Members of Youth Parliament will now campaign for an end to the knife crime epidemic claiming young people’s lives. #ukyphoc
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BREAKING: Almost a million young people declare education a top priority.
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⚡️ “UK Youth Parliament to debate young people's top concerns in the Commons” #UKYPHoC
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The top five issues of the nationwide #MakeYourMark ballot were: 🌲Protect the Environment 🔪Put an end to Knife crime 🧠Mental Health 👮🏿‍♂️Tackling Hate Crime 📚Curriculum to Prepare Us for Life
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Thank you to @jeremycorbyn , Leader of the Opposition for joining us in the @HouseofCommons for today’s debates. #ukyphoc
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UK Youth Parliament to campaign on knife crime and votes at 16. #ukyphoc
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BREAKING: UK Youth Parliament to campaign on the cost of living crisis and health
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Ballots for this years #MakeYourMark are being printed ready to send to young people across the UK. #youthvoice
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It’s coming… Next week! Join us on Friday the 9th of November, for the UK Youth Parliament House of Commons Sitting. #ukyphoc
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UK Youth Parliament
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Members of Youth Parliament from all over the UK are gathering today for what will be the 8th House of Commons Sitting. #UKYPHoC
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ICYMI: Members of Youth Parliament are back in the @HouseofCommons for their annual sitting🏫💼 They're debating chapters from the Food for Learning Bill: ⁠ 🥪Holiday Hunger⁠ ✨Quality of food⁠ 📏Standardisation⁠ 💸Financing & Funding⁠ 🧮Additional Pricing⁠ #UKYPHoC
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BREAKING: UK Youth Parliament to campaign on knife crime and climate change. #ukyphoc #youthvoice
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On Friday 4th November, Members of Youth Parliament will come together on the green benches of the House of Commons to have a series of debates on the mental health and well-being of young people. #ukyphoc
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UK Youth Parliament
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Yesterday Members of Youth Parliament took over the @HouseofCommons chamber. #ukyphoc
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We want to hear what matters to young people in 2019. Make sure your school or youth group are taking part in #MakeYourMark . | @Fledglinkapp @bycLIVE @UKParliament @OfficialSYP @WelshYouthParl
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UK Youth Parliament launch ‘Action Against Knife Crime’ #youthvoice
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Aged 11-18? Tell us which issue matters to you most. #MakeYourMark now:
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“The right to a place to stay, that is warm, and safe is a basic human right, and our duty as a youth parliament is first and foremost to the most vulnerable in our society.” says @HannahPowell representative for Bath and North East Somerset. #ukyphoc
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Thank you so much to all the Members of Youth Parliament who so eloquently put across their points today (and the workers, parents and caregivers who supported them)! Another incredible sitting, with plenty of food for thought. #UKYPHoC
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Later this week, Members of Youth Parliament will be gathering in Leeds for their Annual Conference. #ukyp19
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BREAKING: Knife crime epidemic a top concern in ballot of over 1 million young people
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Members of Youth Parliament are now voting on issues to add to their new manifesto. Starting with a debate on ending knife crime. #ukyp18
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UK Youth Parliament demand a new age for democracy. #votesat16
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BREAKING: MPs continue support for UK Youth Parliament’s use of Commons chamber. #UKYPHoC
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Thank you so much for hosting us and chairing the morning session!
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House of Commons Speaker
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Today the UK Youth Parliament meets in the Commons Chamber! It is a great opportunity for young people from across the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories and new for this year, representatives from the Crown Dependencies, to have their voices heard. @UKYP #UKYPHOC
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From 22nd August, we’ll be going out to thousands of young people across the UK asking them what their priorities are. Make sure you get involved! #makeyourmark
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Today we’re hosting our first digital Annual Conference. Members of the Youth Parliament from across the UK have come together to debate, create and change national manifesto policy. #ukyp19
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Our Annual Conference has started! Members of Youth Parliament are hearing from Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Speaker for @HouseofCommons . #UKYP19
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UK Youth Parliament
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BREAKING: Education Reform tops youth poll for Youth Parliament Commons Debate. #makeyourmark
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Following last year’s debates in the @HouseofCommons , Members of UK Youth Parliament voted 'Protect the Environment' as their UK-wide campaign for 2020. Sign our petition: #UKYPHoC
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⚡️ Young people declare education a top priority.
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BREAKING: UK Youth Parliament Annual Conference to take place at the @UniofNottingham . #ukyp18
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BREAKING: UK Youth Parliament to campaign on knife crime and @votesat16 in 2019. #ukyphoc
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Later this week Members of Youth Parliament will be arriving in Liverpool for our 17th Annual Sitting. #ukyp17
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Members of Youth Parliament are now debating issues they wish to add to their manifesto. #ukyp15
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We’re debating the most important issues for young people in the @HouseofCommons chamber next month. #ukyphoc
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We’re looking for schools, colleges and youth groups to take part in the UK's largest consultation with young people. Register by 20th July: #MakeYourMark
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We want to hear from young people across the UK. Tell us what is important to you. #MakeYourMark
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BREAKING: UK Youth Parliament launches largest consultation of young people. #MakeYourMark #youthvoice
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Happy International Women’s day! Today we’re celebrating the women who #PressforProgress   and call on others to support the fight for gender inclusivity! #iwd2018
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Some photos from the UK Youth Parliament’s Annual Conference are now available on Facebook. #ukyp19
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Earlier today we relaunched our campaign for #votesat16 . #youthvoice
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Tomorrow we're launching the Make Your Mark campaign. Aged 11-18? We want to hear which topic is most important to you. Make sure you get involved! #MakeYourMark
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“Yes, you’ve heard it all before. But this time let’s make a difference. Let’s engage our youth. Let’s lobby our MPs. Let’s make @votesat16 our National Campaign.” claims @mcdermott_myp representative for Derbyshire. #ukyphoc
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UK Youth Parliament
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Our new campaign to tackle race and religious discrimination starts now. #ukyphoc
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Former Member of Youth Parliament, Matthew Otubu, awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Years Honours.
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Members of Youth Parliament recognised for powerful Commons speeches #ukyphoc
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Tomorrow, we debate the most important issues for young people in the @HouseOfCommons chamber for the 8th year. #ukyphoc
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The results of the vote are in!🗳 The Members of Youth Parliament voted for the following issues to be centred in the #FoodForLearning Bill 📃: 🥪Holiday Hunger 🌟Quality of Food ✅Standardisation 💷Financing & Funding ➕Additional Pricing #UKYP23
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BREAKING: Young people across the UK called to make their mark. #makeyourmark
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Tomorrow we're debating the top five issues for young people in the @HouseofCommons . Full story here: #UKYPHoC
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Make sure you have your say. #MakeYourMark now:
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#MakeYourMark has now closed. Thank you to the thousands of young people who have taken part.
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The Prime Minister praises the Youth Parliament and it’s contributions to public life. #vote100
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UK Youth Parliament have gathered in Hull for their Annual Conference! The opening ceremony has just started. #ukyp22
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🥳It's Annual Conference 2023, and we're beyond excited to be in Leeds! With a jam-packed event programme that includes some key planning for our #FoodForLearning campaign. Stay tuned for updates throughout the weekend... #youthvoice #UKYP23
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UK Youth Parliament continue the battle for #votesat16 . Full story available here: #ukyphoc
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More than half a million young people declare health and wellbeing their biggest issue.
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UK Youth Parliament begins UK’s largest consultation of young people. #makeyourmark
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Are you ready for #MakeYourMark ? 2 million ballots have been printed.. They'll be arriving in a town/ city near you! #youthvoice
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After an action packed three days, Members of Youth Parliament are now heading back to their areas. At the event, they’ve been planning campaigns, debating new issues and preparing for #MakeYourMark . #ukyp19
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The largest consultation of young people in the UK begins on Sunday 1st of November 2020.   Find out more: #makeyourmark
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Later this week, young people from across the country will travel to Hull for the UK Youth Parliament's Annual Conference. We can't wait to welcome everyone in person for the first time since 2019! #ukyp22 #youthvoice
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UK Youth Parliament to launch new vision for young people. #ukyp18 #youthvoice
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More photos from last year's House of Commons Sitting are now available on Facebook. #ukyphoc
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This morning the UK Youth Parliament Steering Group have already started preparing for the conference! #ukyp22
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Next week you'll be able to vote in our #MakeYourMark ballot. Tell us what your priority is.
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⚡️UK Youth Parliament takeover Commons chamber. #ukyphoc
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BREAKING: Health and wellbeing the biggest issuing facing young people in the UK. #MakeYourMark
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⚡️ “UK Youth Parliament calls for Votes at 16 in the House of Commons” #UKYPHoC
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Good morning! We’re back for our final session of the Big Vote at #ukyp18
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📢 NEW: UK Youth Parliament redouble efforts for universal free school meals. #youthvoice #ukyp24
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UK Youth Parliament to debate top concerns in the Commons.
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1.1 million young people took part in the #MakeYourMark ballot, giving them the chance to choose their top priorities. These issues will now be discussed in the @HouseofCommons by Members of Youth Parliament. #UKYPHoC
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Good morning! Later today the UK Youth Parliament's Annual Sitting commences. The official hash tag is: #ukyp17 .
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And a final thank you to the 948,677 of you up and down the country who voted for our top 5 issues! #MakeYourMark
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Former Member of Youth Parliament, Busayo Oyedoyin, recognised in Vogue's line-up of high-powered and visionary women.
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📣MAKE YOUR MARK 2024 IS NOW OPEN📣 If you're 11-18 and want to have your say, speak with your local youth council, encourage your school to take part, or cast your vote via the Make Your Mark website: Your opinion matters. Don't miss out! #MakeYourMark
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#MakeYourMark is coming. Get involved:
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“Let us create a future where we can grow to be pioneers” say Kulsum Hafeji, Member of Youth Parliament for Leicester City talking during the debate on work experience. #ukyphoc
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Fantastic to be back in the chamber yesterday amplifying young people's voices and voting on the focus of UK Youth Parliament's 2023 campaign! #UKYPHoC
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ICYMI: Members of Youth Parliament are back in the @HouseofCommons for the first time since 2019. #UKYPHoC They'll be discussing: ✊Discrimination & Health 🌳Environment & Health 📚Education & Health 💰Cost of Living & Health 🧠Mental Health Services
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On 17 Nov 2023, Members of the UK Youth Parliament are back at @HouseofCommons as part of their Food for Learning campaign📜⁠ Stay tuned to UKYP socials over the coming weeks for more info about this years debate! #ukyphoc 📱📅⁠
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We’re looking forward to our @ukhouseofcommons debate next week, where young people from across the nations will use their elected voices to initiate social change. #UKYPHoC
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Members of Youth Parliament joined @UKSustain and other partners to take a message to @10DowningStreet , #SayYes to #SchoolFoodForAll . Every child deserves access to nutritious food to support their learning. #FreeSchoolMeals #UKYPHoC
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What a #youthvoice year it has been! The PG Team of 2017-8 have had the best year working with all the amazing MYPs up and down the country! We’ve campaigned long and hard this year, but for now though, it’s goodbye and good luck from your 2017 PGs!
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Official @HouseofCommons photographs from last Friday's debate are now available on our Facebook page. Like, tag and share here:
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