Local MP backs campaign to get Kingston young people interested in politics

02.01.06

Edward Davey, Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton, has recently given support to the Hansard Society’s ‘MPs in Schools’ Campaign, which aims to build links between young people and their representatives in Parliament.

Earlier this week, Edward Davey MP sent out the Vote Y: MPs and Schools Packs to all schools within his Kingston and Surbiton constituency. The pack, which has been created by the Hansard Society, the Citizenship Foundation, the Children’s Express and the Parliamentary Education Unit, intends to prepare students for a visit from their MP and to get young people thinking about the democratic process and real issues that matter to them.

Edward Davey said,

“I think its really important that young people know about politics and how the country is run.

“From my visits to local schools I know youngsters are curious to ask question and find out more. This pack will really help.

“This new education pack has been developed by independent experts and gives young people a real chance to meet and chat to all politicians, including their local MP.”