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Teenagers urge government not to scrap UK Youth Parliament
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Three young politicians from the north-west of England have called on the government to rethink plans that could axe the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP). The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not committed to funding the parliament beyond March 2027, leading to speculation that the scheme will close. Insiders warn the organisation will likely have to shut down without government backing, while the government states it is working on a new scheme to increase youth involvement in democracy.
Wichtige Punkte
- Three young members of the UK Youth Parliament have urged the government to rethink potential plans to axe the organisation.
- The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not committed to funding the parliament beyond March 2027.
- The UK Youth Parliament was established in 1999 and has over 300 elected members aged 11 to 18.
- Insiders warn that without government funding, the scheme will likely have to close.
- A government review found that while the parliament met its goals, only a quarter of young people know about it.
- The government is collaborating with youth organisations to design a new scheme to improve democratic involvement, with announcements due in the autumn.