Candidates for the Scottish Youth Parliament hit the campaign trail

Candidates for the upcoming Scottish Youth Parliament election in March are set to hit the campaign trail across Renfrewshire to talk to pupils and young people about their manifestos, and why they should vote for them.

Five Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament will represent Renfrewshire in the Scottish Youth Parliament for its next two-year term. Two will be returned for the Paisley constituency, one for Renfrewshire South, and two for Renfrewshire North and West.

Scottish Youth ParliamentCouncillor Jacqueline Henry, Convener of the Council’s Education Policy Board said: “It’s important that young people should take the time to listen to the candidates talk about their manifesto when they visit schools over the next few weeks. Young people have a part to play in influencing decision makers and by choosing their representatives for the Scottish Youth Parliament, they know that the issues that are important to them are being aired.

“I’d ask that everyone gets involved in the democratic process.”
Council staff organised the training and recruitment of the 14 candidates. The team will be helping with February’s election campaigns in schools.

The Scottish Youth Parliament is made up of 150 young people, aged 14-25, who are selected through nationally co-ordinated elections held across Scotland every two years.

MYSPs ascertain and represent the views of young people, decide upon national campaigns and liaise with different levels of government to bring about positive change.

Candidates:

The candidates are listed surname, first name, constituency and school.

Bouzidi Darren  Renfrewshire South      Linwood High School

Buchanan Jordan Renfrewshire South      St Benedict’s High School

Ferns Adam      Renfrewshire North and West     University of West Scotland

Gray Rebecca    Renfrewshire North and West     Gryffe High School

McKay Robyn     Renfrewshire North and West     Park Mains High

Middleton Emma  Renfrewshire North and West     Gryffe High School

Craig Laura     Paisley                         Gleniffer High School

Darku Denzel    Paisley                         Paisley Grammar

Gray Bronwyn    Paisley                         Gleniffer High School

Hendrie Emma    Paisley                         St Andrew’s Academy

Jardine Rebecca Paisley                         Gryffe High School

McGowan Andrew  Paisley University of West Scotland

Sharkey Mhari   Paisley Paisley Grammar School

Smith   Ben     Paisley St Andrew’s Academy

You can view the candidates’ manifestos on the Scottish Youth Parliament’s website. http://www.syp.org.uk/

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