The UK is being accused of being a Climate Criminal, here’s why we must not be found guilty…
How did we get here?On Wednesday, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) announced that the UK’s largest untapped oil…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: Access to Contraception
At the Annual Children and Young People’s Cabinet Takeover 2023 I had the chance to speak about access to…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: Bereavement Support
In June of this year, I gave a speech on bereavement support for young people at the annual joint…
Single Use, Many Voices: Young people’s views on the impact of single-use vapes
By Marcus Flucker MSYP and Emma Prach MSYP Introduction In early 2023, Zero Waste Scotland…
International Overdose Awareness Day
By Logan Gilmour MSYP and Ryan Macintyre MSYP Content warning: This blog discusses drugs and overdose.
Taking a youth-led approach to evaluating community based mental health services
By SYP’s Mental Health Investigation Team – Alannah Logue MSYP, Amy Winter MSYP, Felix Schofield MSYP,…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: Youth Work
In June, I had the pleasure of chairing SYP and the Children’s Parliament’s annual Cabinet Meeting with the Scottish…
#CabinetTakeover 2023: UNCRC Incorporation
Over two years ago, Scotland made the historic decision to incorporate the UNCRC into Scots law. The UNCRC Incorporation…
#SYPRepresents: An update on our anti-racism work
This blog post was adapted from my Opening Speech at SYP’s 79th National Sitting in Orkney in July 2023:…
Illegal Migration Bill – we must stop the descent to an inhumane society
We’re in a time where people who are already so vulnerable are being subjected to more distress and inequality.