Engaging in the Parliamentary Elections – even when you can’t vote!
The Scottish Parliamentary Elections are around the corner – and you will have seen lots of talk from all…
SYP Platform – 02 March 2026
Welcome to #SYPlatform – the latest update on everything happening across SYP. We’re only two months in, and…
Ireland-UK Youth Forum – By Ella and Hamish MSYPs
Since May 2025, we have represented Scotland and the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) in the first UK and Ireland…
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…
SYPlatform – The latest from SYP | 30 Jan 2026
Welcome to #SYPlatform – the latest update on everything happening across SYP. Despite the rainy days, January blues,…
The Scottish Budget: Key Impacts for Young People – by Jamail Umar MSYP
On 13 January, the Scottish Government set out the Scottish Budget. The Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government,…
Fake news fuels political disconnect among Scotland’s young voters, major survey finds
Young people in Scotland have had the right vote from the age of 16 in Scottish Parliament and local…
SYP Chair 2025 Recap
Happy New Year, everyone! As we begin 2026, I wanted to reflect on what I got up to in…
SYPlatform – The latest from SYP | 28 Nov 2025
Even as we head into December, the excitement and adventure at SYP isn’t slowing down. From taking over the…
#CabinetTakeover 2025: End gender-based violence
In November 2025, Jack Anderson MSYP and Rajsee Saraf MSYP gave a speech to the First Minister and their…