From Scotland’s young people to the Prime Minister on the social media ban for under-16s
This week, Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and 152 young people have written to the Prime Minister…
#RightToRest: ‘If I were to take a break, I’d worry and feel selfish and guilty.’
Did you know that 1 in 4 young carers we consulted with felt guilty taking a break from their…
Parliament debate an opportunity to put UNCRC Bill back on the agenda while #TeamScotlandUN defend children’s rights in Geneva
“All rights are important, all rights should be law.” – Member of the Children’s Parliament Next month will…
12 ways out of fast fashion
It feels like nowadays, no matter what you do you’re always hurting the planet in some way or another.
School should be about how to live life and how to have a future – a review of SYP’s education event
On Saturday 26th November, MSYPs came together to explore and discuss the future of Scottish education. During the event,…
Fashion is costing our Earth
What images pop into your head when someone mentions pollution? Perhaps plastic, cars, power stations? But it probably won’t…
One year on from the Conference of Youth (COY16)
Ahead of COP26 last year, Mollie McGoran MSYP, SYP’s Vice Chair, attended the Conference of Youth – the young…
SYP’s stance on Gender Recognition Reform
SYP has engaged with the discussion on changes to Scotland’s Gender Recognition Act over the past several years and…
Let’s talk about tax: young people’s view on the future of our tax system
Tax can be confusing and complicated, but there is no denying that it has a significant impact on the…
Anti-racist education: breaking the mould
My name is Crisantos Ike. Before I became a member of the Scottish Youth Parliament, I never would have…
My Story: Omar Taher MSYP
My story begins in Lebanon, a once-beautiful Mediterranean country that wasn’t always at war. With beautiful landscapes infused with…
Statement from SYP Board
This is an update to share the outcome of the review that the Board announced earlier this month, in…
Scotland’s Urgent Need for Rent Controls
The inaccessibility of housing, especially to young people, is at a point of crisis. Action must be taken…