what is it 💔
who stand for election?
what do myps do?
what do people vote on?????
what happens next?
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does uk youth parliament exist??
yes
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do elections exist
yes
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do myps exist
yeah ig idk
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do people vote on sumn?
yeah
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does something not not not happen next
nah
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lil kids
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how many representatatives? 😍
600
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what do the myps do after election?
they organise dif events and projects and more stuff
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what is the very big amount of young people that voted that one year??
850000 young peopl
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how many topics are chosen from a list of 10
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who does ts provide opportunities for?
young 11 to 18 yr olds
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what are members of the youth parliament usually elected in?
annual youth elections
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has the government occasionally changed its policies as a direct result of Youth parliament campaigns
Yes, in several countries, governments have occasionally changed or adjusted their policies as a direct or indirect result of Youth Parliament campaigns. While not every campaign leads to immediate legislative change, these youth-led initiatives can influence public debate, raise awareness, and place pressure on policymakers to act. Here are a few examples from different contexts:
1. United Kingdom – UK Youth Parliament (UKYP):
Votes at 16 Campaign:
The UK Youth Parliament has long advocated for lowering the voting age to 16. While this hasn't led to a national change yet, it influenced:The Scottish Government, which lowered the voting age to 16 for Scottish Parliament and local elections.
Policy discussions in Westminster, with several debates in Parliament acknowledging the campaign's influence.
Mental Health Awareness:
Repeated UKYP campaigns focused on improving access to mental health services for young people helped push the UK government to increase funding for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
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what is a recent popular topic that features giving yung peopl work experience
the one that says: Giving all young people a week of work experience
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where is the debate✌🥶
house of commons.