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November 5, 2019

The lowdown on SYP70

In October over 100 MSYPs gathered in Dunfermline High School, Fife, for our 70th National Sitting (otherwise known as #SYP70)! The productive two-day event included Members’ Motions debates to the exciting launch of the grassroots phase of Pack it up, pack it in. This was the first Sitting chaired by…

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October 4, 2019

A walk through Scottish democracy

On the 29th June 2019, the Scottish Parliament celebrated its 20th anniversary. We, the Scottish Youth Parliament, celebrated the same birthday a day before! For a belated birthday surprise, the Creative Communications Team (CCT) was invited to represent SYP at a Social Stroll organised by the Scottish Parliament’s web…

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October 3, 2019

A milestone in children’s rights protection

On Thursday 3rd October 2019 Jack Dudgeon MSYP, Chair of SYP, delivered a celebratory speech on the passing of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill. Here is what he said: “It feels incredibly special to be able to stand here and say that Scotland has just passed…

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