UK Youth Parliament programme update
We are aware that some local areas have recently run elections for the UK Youth Parliament.
At this stage, the UK Government has not yet confirmed whether the national contract for delivery of the UK Youth Parliament programme will be renewed.
As a result, we have advised all partners and local areas to pause election activity until a final decision is communicated.
We also recognise that some areas may have chosen to continue with their usual timelines in the absence of clarity, and we appreciate the pressures and uncertainties they have been navigating.
We want to reassure young people that we remain fully committed to ensuring that every young person who wishes to participate in democratic youth engagement has clear, fair and accessible opportunities to do so.
However, until the government’s decision is made, we are unable to progress national election processes or confirm next steps.
We are continuing to work constructively with officials and will update all young people, partners and stakeholders as soon as we receive further information.