Statement from SYP Board
Following the sentencing of Jordan Linden today, a spokesperson for the Board of the Scottish Youth Parliament said:…
Youth Ethics Advisory Panel (YEAP): Iain Pretswell MSYP’s Insights
The Youth Ethics Advisory Panel (YEAP) is a partnership between the Scottish Youth Parliament and Police Scotland, giving young…
Youth Project Puts Mental Health First Online
Today (Friday, 10 October 2025) marks World Mental Health Day, and a group of young people from across Scotland…
Young People Lead the Way Ahead of Scotland’s Cabinet Takeover
Last weekend, Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) led the way at a Residential focused on shaping bold,…
The Role of Youth Parliaments in Fostering Peaceful Societies – Hamish’s evidence to the UN Human Rights Council
In June 2025, MSYPs took part in a focus group with the Child and Youth Rights Unit of the…
We’re all in for Black History Month!
As celebrations for Black History Month kick off across the UK, we’re proud to celebrate the contributions of young…
We Have a New Board!
We’re pleased to announce the election of our new Board this week, who are ready to lead the Scottish…
From Sitting to Action: This Week at SYP
Our 83rd National Sitting took place in Paisley this past weekend, bringing MSYPs together to share their views on…
We launched bold new youth-led manifesto
Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) from across Scotland came together on Saturday, 06 September, to launch our…
Meaningful Participation at the United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum 2025
In April 2025, Mariah Ichakpa MSYP (Aberdeen Central) was selected to attend the United Nations Economic and Social Council…
We’re setting out Scotland’s future at the next SYP National Sitting
As the democratic voice of Scotland’s young people, we’re looking forward to meeting with all members at the next…
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…
A Roadmap to Votes at 16
Between 14th and 16th July 2025, four MSYPs travelled to London to take part in the launch of…