Engaging Care Experienced Young People, in partnership with Police Scotland
Following publication of the Police Scotland Corporate Parenting Plan 2024 – 2027, Police Scotland commissioned the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) to engage with… Read More
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Fake news fuels political disconnect among Scotland’s young voters, major survey finds
Young people in Scotland have had the right vote from the age of 16 in Scottish Parliament and local government elections since 2015, and… Read More
The Role of Youth Parliaments in Fostering Peaceful Societies – Hamish’s evidence to the UN Human Rights Council
In June 2025, MSYPs took part in a focus group with the Child and Youth Rights Unit of the Office of the United Nations… Read More
Meaningful Participation at the United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum 2025
In April 2025, Mariah Ichakpa MSYP (Aberdeen Central) was selected to attend the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) Youth Forum at… Read More
A Roadmap to Votes at 16
Between 14th and 16th July 2025, four MSYPs travelled to London to take part in the launch of A Roadmap… Read More
Beth Mackay MSYP: My experience on the UK Youth Select Committee 2024
Between September 2024 and March 2025, Beth Mackay MSYP (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) represented Scotland on the UK Youth Select Committee. The Youth Select… Read More
The future of Votes at 16!
Wednesday 18th June 2025 marks ten years since the right to vote was extended to include 16- and 17-year-olds in Scotland. We asked MSYPs… Read More
10 Years of Votes at 16 in Scotland – My experience in Northern Ireland
In this blog, Marcus Flucker MSYP (Angus South) shares his experiences of attending a Votes at 16 conference in Belfast, organised by… Read More
Celebrating ten years of votes for 16 and 17 year olds in Scotland!
SYP has been campaigning for Votes at 16 since we were established in 1999, and it became our 2012 priority campaign… Read More
Young People and the Future of Scotland – new report published!
In February 2025, the Scottish Youth Parliament was asked by the Scottish Government to work alongside Futures Practitioners from Demos… Read More
