Young people across the UK are banding together to try and stop the UK Youth Parliament “from being axed.”

Money is tight but don't axe Youth Parliament, says Essex member

The government plans to no longer fund the scheme launched to get young people into politics.

Young people across the UK are banding together to try and stop the UK Youth Parliament “from being axed.”

Once a year, young politicians are allowed to hold debates in the House of Commons chamber, on a day when MPs are not sitting. But it’s understood the Department of Culture, Media and Sport is not committing to giving any more financial grants to it. 16-year-old George Meakin is Kingston's Member of Youth Parliament. He says the news