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Camden Youth MP Election 2020

UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 emergency, the Youth MP Election will now be held in schools and youth centres across Camden in September 2020.

All 11 to 19-year-olds who live in Camden, go to a local school or college, or work in the borough, will be eligible to vote.

Your new Youth MP, together with the two new Deputy Youth MPs and Camden Youth Council, will represent your views and issues that are important to you over the next two years.

See the full list of candidates, read their manifestos and watch their videos here.

Youth MP and Deputy Youth MPs

The Youth MP, and two Deputy Youth MPs, have a two-year term and are the voice for Camden young people, seeking to put forward their interests in local decision-making, as well as representing the views and interests of local young people at regional and national level through the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP).

Watch: a short film about what it's like to be Camden's Youth MP

Your newly-elected Youth MP and Deputy Youth MPs will:

lead Camden Youth Council
attend regional and national events
attend the UKYP national meeting to decide on future campaigns
attend the UKYP event at the House of Commons to debate and vote on national campaigns
meet senior Council officers, councillors and other local decision-makers
visit schools and youth clubs
oversee the progress of the issues outlined by young people at the annual Camden Shout Out
represent the views of local young people at a range of council and community meetings.

The Youth MP election is organised by staff in Camden’s youth service and local young people.

To find out look out for updates on this website, email rashid.ali@camden.gov.uk or camdenyouthmp@outlook.com