The UK Youth Parliament has 600 elected MYPs (Members of Youth Parliament) aged 11-18.
MYPs are elected in annual youth elections throughout the UK. Any young person aged 11-18 can stand or vote. In the past two years one million young people have voted in UK Youth Parliament elections.
Once elected MYPs organise events and projects, run campaigns and influence decision makers on the issues which matter most to young people. All MYPs meet once a year at the UK Youth Parliament Annual Sitting.
I intend to stand as an MYP for Glasgow North East in the upcoming elections. I will be able to continue in my role as an MSYP.
I have been to Westminster to debate in the House of Commons as part of the Scottish delegation made up of MSYPs.
