From Scotland’s young people to the Prime Minister on the social media ban for under-16s
This week, Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) and 152 young people have written to the Prime Minister…
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…
Engaging Care Experienced Young People, in partnership with Police Scotland
Following publication of the Police Scotland Corporate Parenting Plan 2024 – 2027, Police Scotland commissioned the Scottish Youth…
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…