The Children’s Party is bringing young people together to get your voices heard about the things that matter to you.
This year, a general election will take place in the UK, and the First News Children’s Party is making sure young voices are heard by the people who will run the next government. Young people are 30% of the world’s population, but 100% of the future, so it’s really important you get your say about the issues you care about.
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I Don’t Get It: How does a general election work?
A general election is when we choose who we would like to run the country. In this FYI video, presenter Scarlett finds out all about what a general election is and how it works!
Our Generation. Our Vote. is a big mock election just for children, being held this year in England and Wales. It’s being run by a coalition of organisations led by charity Save the Children. The First News Children’s Party will work with the ‘Our Generation. Our Vote’ election to give under-18s across England and Wales the chance to vote for political candidates in their constituencies, with results to be announced ahead of the real general election later this year.
As Children’s Commissioner it is my job to promote and protect the rights of children, and to make sure their voices are heard. The results of The Big Ambition will inform the views of the Children’s Party, to focus on responding to its most stark finding: that only one in five children agreed the people who run the country listen to what they have to say. As we head towards an election, I want to see politicians really listening the voices and views of children, who are the voters of the future.
– Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza
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