2. What is UKYP? UKYP = United Kingdom Youth Parliament.
A ‘voice’ for young people aged
It is run by young people for young people.
Enables young people to bring about change.

3. What is UKYP? Local and national government
  UKYP gives young people a voice which is heard and listened to by:
Local and national government
Providers of services for young people (like health services)
Other organisations who have an interest in the views and needs of young people.

4. Why should young people have a voice?
Because young people:
Have different views to adults and have new, fresh ideas
Know what’s important to other young people
Should be able to have an influence on what happens in the future

5. What it means to be a member of Youth Parliament!
Solihull has 1 elected member (MYP) and 1 deputy (DMYP). They will:
Campaign on the issues that matter most to young people in Solihull
Meet with MPs and Local Councillors on a regular basis as part of their campaign
Organise events
Meet with other MYPs from all over the UK at regional and national meetings
Represent the young people of Solihull at an annual debate at the House of Commons

6. UKYP Elections
Members of UKYP are elected by other young people in Solihull
They stay as a member for 2 years
Elections take place in February and you can vote at your school
Last election 5,500 young people voted

7. This year 4 young people are standing as candidates for election
Who will YOU vote for?

8. Kawoon Bik

9. Aditya Biswas

10. Ronan McLean

11. Mason Rogers

12. Your vote matters!
“Every day adults make decisions that affect young people. They remember their past and think our generation is the same.
Times are changing, they always change.
You can help adults understand our generation better by voting in the UKYP election.”
(member of UKYP)