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Our 2026-2031 Manifesto’s launch date revealed!

We’re delighted to announce that our next manifesto will be launched on Saturday, 6 September, setting the agenda for the…

#Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament at the SYP81 last year.
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    SYP at 20: Rachael Tidmore

    In the lead up to SYP’s 20th birthday, we caught up with former MSYP Rachael Tidmore.  In 2011, Rachael successfully…

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    Energising young people about fuel poverty

    In March, I was delighted to welcome Kate Cunningham, Energy Action Scotland’s Communications & Public Affairs Manager to our 68th National Sitting…

    #Environment, #Equality
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    Tackling homophobic bullying through teacher training

    Imagine that you’re a teacher… …and your classroom is busy studying. Then suddenly, as if out of nowhere, some students…

    #Education, #Equality
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    Holyrood backs SYP’s policy that ‘music tuition should be free’

    Today Holyrood’s Education and Skills Committee published a report on their enquiry into music tuition fees in schools across Scotland. …

    #Culture, #Education, #Scottish Youth Parliament
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    Closer partnership with the Scottish Parliament announced

    Ensuring the voices of Scotland’s young people continue to be heard is at the core of a closer working relationship…

    #Meaningful Engagement, #Scottish Youth Parliament
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    Mosquito Devices can buzz off!

    One evening last week, I was travelling home from work via Hamilton Central Train Station. On approach to the station,…

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