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After a long week in Parliament it was a pleasure to have been invited to The Blessed John Henry Newman RC College Presentation evening celebrating the fantastic achievements of the Year 11 students. The atmosphere in the school, the vibe in the hall where excited students, the proud staff and parents had congregated waiting forContinue reading “An Inspirational show of appreciation for The Blessed John Henry Newman RC College Year of 2017!”

LAST THURSDAY I was presented with the National Youth Voice Star Awards for my lead role in the campaign to lower the voting age. It is a real honour to receive this award, and an even greater honour to have been nominated by our hard working Oldham Youth Council.

HISTORY HAS a greater pull on our conscious when we discover a personal link to the past. It could be a distant ancestor, rediscovered by research into our family past. Or perhaps they shared our name, or the name of a close family member alive today. Or maybe that link is just knowing that someoneContinue reading “Remembrance Sunday – the story of Private Walter Mills”

IT’S ABSOLUTELY right that we take time this weekend to remember those who have died in recent wars. It should be a time for our country to acknowledge the sacrifices made for our freedom in a dignified and unified manner.

ON FRIDAY my Bill to lower the voting age to 16 was debated in Parliament. Let’s make no bones about it – it was a disappointing day for young people and supporters of this campaign. The Bill was frustrated by Tory MPs manipulating Parliamentary procedure. Ultimately they blocked it going to a vote. However despite theirContinue reading “The Votes at 16 Campaign Will Go On”

LAT WEEK I proudly attended the Duke of York’s Pitch at the Palace event, hosted at St Jame’s Palace in London. I was there to support our 3 local businesses, who have been selected to participate in this event.  

I BELIEVE that the time has come to give 16 and 17 year olds the vote – and we are the cusp of historically extending the franchise! It’s already happening in Scotland and in Wales. So the Tory Government are quickly finding themselves on the wrong side of the debate, while Labour are yet again showingContinue reading “Votes at 16 – the time has come!”

It was fantastic to meet with members of the British Youth Council at the Youthforia Convention event in Preston. It was an ideal opportunity to discuss my Private Members Bill on Votes at 16 taking place on Friday 3rd November 2017. The Bill is a great opportunity to make headway on what has been historicallyContinue reading “British Youth Council Convention Event.”