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As it’s Earth Day, Ruby, one of our newest and youngest member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group, has put together a great article on climate change. Climate change and littering are affecting the ecosystem and the environment at…

James Lawson, Somerset Member of Youth Parliament’s campaign is Young People and the Fragile Environment, so it’s fitting that on Earth Day he write an article about this very important day. James has just returned from a trip to Iceland,…

Stress can impact any of us and at any time, whether it’s the lead up to exams, a job interview or if you have issues at home or with friends. Gemma, member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group let’s…

The Climate Crisis is one of if not the biggest issue facing our world today. This Earth Day, Grace, a member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group has some sustainable ideas. With Earth Day coming up on 22 April,…

Somerset Youth Parliaments Advisory Group welcomes members as young as 11 years, and Daniels article evidences why it’s so important not to underestimate children’s voice or concerns just because they’re young. Our younger members have so much enthusiasm and insight!…

Abi, member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group has put together a very powerful article on one of the biggest issues that is facing the US during the second Trump Presidency. Branded with the promise of “Making America Great…

With exams and exam preparation, financial worries, global concerns, as well as our own individual stresses and pressures, April can be a very stressful month. Josh, member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group has written about April’s stresses and…

As young people up and down the country enter the exam season, Emma Brown, Somerset Member of Youth Parliament has written an article with some fantastic guidance. For many young people in somerset, such as myself, we are about to…

18 March marks Child Exploitation Awareness Day, a day that highlights the issues surrounding Child Exploitation (CE) and encourages everyone to think, spot and speak out against abuse. Asking for us all to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards developing inappropriate relationships…

What do you do with your free time? What hobbies do you have? There’s a good chance that those hobbies require the internet or electricity. But what happens if the internet or electricity goes down or if a subscription lapses?…

That’s a question I’m sure those of us who’ve grown up in Somerset have asked at some point. In this article Lara, member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group looks at this question. I’ve lived on Exmoor for 10…

As representatives of young people, Somerset Youth Parliament have had and will always have an ongoing interest in young people’s safety in schools and the community. Campaigns and projects have covered policing – crime and safety, and have focussed on…

Did you know that along with being International Women’s Day, March is also Women’s History Month? Somerset Youth Parliament wanted to share with us all a little about the most important women to them. On behalf of all of us,…

Member of Somerset Youth Parliament’s Advisory Group Gemma has put together a look back over the most recent Youth Parliament meeting. Last Sunday, I attended my second in-person meeting as part of Somerset Youth Parliament. After the enjoyment of the…

With everything that’s going on globally since the US elections in November 2024, new member of the Somerset Youth Parliament, Layla has put together a great article about the new President of the US and his impacts on Americans and…

Grace, member of the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group, lets us know about the dangers of negative mental health and shares some great suggestions of how to combat it. Negative mental health is a massive issue today and is prominent…

Every year Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) get the opportunity to visit the House of Commons to debate the topics chosen at their Annual Conference. It was early on the 28 February that our Somerset MYPs Ellie Bealing, James Lawson and…

In February the Somerset Youth Parliament Advisory Group welcomed new member Daniel. In this article, Daniel tells us a little about himself and how he discovered Somerset Youth Parliament. My name is Daniel and I am currently 12 years old!…

We recently welcomed Josselyn to the Youth Parliament Advisory Group at our most recent meeting. In this article, Josselyn gives us some detail about herself and her experiences in the group. Hello, I am Josselyn and I am 10 years old.…

James Lawson is one of Somerset’s Members of Youth Parliament and a big advocate for the environment. In this article he comments on the impact of legislative changes to climate change. There have been several important changes that have been…