History will be made on Friday 30 October 2009, when Members of the UK Youth Parliament (MYPs) hold their annual sitting in the House of Commons. This will be the first time in history the Youth Parliament, or any other body, has been allowed to use the chamber and sit on the green benches.

The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) aims to enable “young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better”. An organisation for young people, run by young people, much like Conservative Future, the UKYP provides a voice to young people allowing their voice to be heard on a wide range of issues.

The UKYP is currently seeking views of young people on the topics to be discussed by MYPs at the meeting on 30^th October. This is a unique opportunity for young people to set the national political agenda, and make British political history. Every issue that is put forward will be added to a debate list, which will then be subject to an online vote to short-list the 5 issues for debate.

Click here to nominate an issue for the debate 

The closing date for debate nominations is Sunday 6th September and all nominations forms should be emailed to: hoc@ukyouthparliament.org.uk. 

More information

For more information about the House of Commons event, please contact Kate Parish on 07860 582362 or email kate.parish@ukyouthparliament.org.uk.

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Below is a survey launched by the British Youth Council – you may win £50 vouchers if you enter the survey:

The British Youth Council (BYC) is gearing up for the next General Election.

This must be held on or before Thursday 3 June 2010. 650 MPs will be elected to the House of Commons to represent people across the UK. These MPs will, along with Peers in the House of Lords, make up the UK Parliament.

BYC wants this new Parliament to put into practice the actions young people know will make their lives better.

It’s our Parliament too. We want our vision to inform and influence what it does.

To make sure this happens BYC is going to campaign before the next Election with a General Election Manifesto. This will detail FIVE specific things Parliament must do (new laws they must make, Government work they must examine) to make the lives of everyone aged 25 and under better. BYC will lobby existing MPs, people who are running to be elected as an MP in the General Election and Peers from the House of Lords to sign up to take these 5 actions once a new Parliament is formed.

We want YOU to create this General Election Manifesto.

If you could make Parliament do something specifically for young people – what would it be?

TELL US at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=WNF_2fCX9njUB4RUmuwCcIRw_3d_3d  

There’s also the chance to win £50 of high street vouchers in a prize draw!

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The results for the European elections will start coming out this Sunday (7th) evening, with the BBC running a results show from 10pm to 1am on BBC 2.

Throughout the 3 hour election programme Conservative Future will be running a live blogging session using Cover It Live‘s software. This will enable CF members up and down the country to log on, debate, discuss and review the results as they come in live.

We are also inviting members of all the political youth movements to join us debating the results, and the possible political ramifications.

UPDATE: Several bloggers will also be joining us including ToryBear, Tom Miller, Irfan Ahmed, and TheYoungConservative.

We want an open debate on all the issues – comment moderation will be in place, but only to stop abusive language and content.

So sign up to receive an reminder above and we look forward to some rousing debate on Sunday night!

p.s. You will also be able to comment on the radio show being run by Iain Dale as well – click here for more info on that.

How to take part

Sign up in the form above to receive an email reminder – then simply visit this page from 10pm on the Sunday and get involved.

You can also send comments, news, gossip and questions using Twitter – either use our Twitter name @consfuture, or the hashtag #cfdebate

You can also email us – richard.jackson@conservativefuture.com

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The UK Parliament Web Centre has being adding a lot of online content in recent months, and really making great use of web2.0 developments – they are now on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube and many more…

2009 is the 150th anniversary of Big Ben, one of the most famous landmarks in the world – and the clock tower that keeps time on politics in our country. 

The UK Parliament has a website section for this anniversary – giving you the history, facts about Big Ben, and how it was built. There is also a number of videos (including the one below of it chiming) about Big Ben here.

Images: UK Parliament

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