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Young people want safe public transport – by Marcus Flucker MSYP

In May 2025, the First Minister announced that the Scottish Government would bring secondary legislation to introduce a process of…

#Equality, #Human Rights, #Scottish Youth Parliament, #UNCRC
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Marcus Flucker MSYP reflects on potential amendment to the Under-22s Free Travel Scheme
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    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…

    #Human Rights, #UNCRC
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    Building a better Europe with children

    From 29th to 31st October, delegates from across Europe gathered in Opatija, Croatia, to explore how we can build a better Europe…

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    Scotland’s Young People are Standing Against Suicide

    It’s suicide prevention week. Suicide is a terrifying word, it carries horrendous weight and heartbreaking memories for some, but we mustn’t…

    #Mental Health
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    Young people are integral to reach climate targets

    On Wednesday 7th August, I attended a Scottish Government Travelling Cabinet event in Stirling with fellow MSYPs to address the…

    #Environment
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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…

    #Scottish Youth Parliament
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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,…

    #Human Rights
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