SYP latest news: CEO Jamie Dunlop to step down later this year
The Scottish Youth Parliament has confirmed Chief Executive Jamie Dunlop will leave his role in early December, and the…
A walk through Scottish democracy
On the 29th June 2019, the Scottish Parliament celebrated its 20th anniversary. We, the Scottish Youth Parliament, celebrated the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
SYP at 20: Rachael Tidmore
In the lead up to SYP’s 20th birthday, we caught up with former MSYP Rachael Tidmore. In 2011,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mosquito Devices can buzz off!
One evening last week, I was travelling home from work via Hamilton Central Train Station. On approach to the…