The future of Votes at 16!
Wednesday 18th June 2025 marks ten years since the right to vote was extended to include 16- and 17-year-olds…
10 Years of Votes at 16 in Scotland – My experience in Northern Ireland
In this blog, Marcus Flucker MSYP (Angus South) shares his experiences of attending a Votes at 16 conference in…
Celebrating ten years of votes for 16 and 17 year olds in Scotland!
SYP has been campaigning for Votes at 16 since we were established in 1999, and it…
Young People and the Future of Scotland – new report published!
In February 2025, the Scottish Youth Parliament was asked by the Scottish Government to work alongside Futures Practitioners from…
We’re ‘TakingOver’ for Scotland’s Young People
One of Scottish Youth Parliament’s highlights, the annual Executive Takeover (ET) saw six of our members brilliantly express young…
Children and young people prepare for annual Cabinet meeting
Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and the Children’s Parliament (MCPs) will today take part in the Annual…
Our response to the Scottish Government announcement on qualifications and assessment
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills has this week responded to the 2023 report by Professor Louise Hayward,…
#ExecutiveTakeover 2024: End gender-based violence
At the Annual Children and Young People’s Executive Takeover 2024, Shafa Waqas MSYP and Skye Allan MSYP gave a speech…
Support and solidarity for those impacted by violence
Content warning: this article references racism and acts of violence. SYP stand in solidarity with those impacted by…
UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act comes into force
Today, Tuesday 16 July 2024, marks the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act moving to commencement phase. This is when decision…