• Camden Youth MP election candidates (L - R) Hana, Maya and Laila
  • Youth MP candidate Andrea Giró-Adeleye at Shout Out
    13th February 2020 SHOUT OUT Crowndale Centre Photographer: Justin Thomas
  • Youth MP candidate Hana Ejupi speaks at Shout Out
    13th February 2020 SHOUT OUT Crowndale Centre Photographer: Justin Thomas
  • Camden Youth MP election candidates (L - R) Hana, Maya and Laila
  • Youth MP candidate Andrea Giró-Adeleye at Shout Out
    13th February 2020 SHOUT OUT Crowndale Centre Photographer: Justin Thomas
  • Youth MP candidate Hana Ejupi speaks at Shout Out
    13th February 2020 SHOUT OUT Crowndale Centre Photographer: Justin Thomas
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Youth MP Election 2020 - candidates launch their campaigns

Fourteen young candidates are standing for election to become Camden’s next Youth MP.

The candidates, aged 12 to 17, will introduce their manifestos, covering key issues that affect young people in Camden, at a hustings event in the Council Chamber, Crowndale Centre, on Thursday 12 March.

Voting opens on 16 March and will determine a new Youth MP and two Deputy Youth MPs who will represent Camden young people for the next two years.

As well as putting forward the interests of Camden youth in local decision-making, the newly-elected Youth MPs will have a national role as members of the UK Youth Parliament. They will also work closely with Camden Youth Council to organise and speak at community events and develop local campaigns.

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Jessie Wernick, Camden Deputy Youth MP from 2018-20
Being a Youth MP is more than just a title. It’s about the endless opportunities for you and the young people you represent.
Jessie Wernick, Camden Deputy Youth MP from 2018-20
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Councillor Abdul Hai, Cabinet Member for Young People and Cohesion
Thank you to all the candidates in our Youth MP Election for showing the passion and commitment needed to put themselves forward. Our Youth MP and two Deputy Youth MPs are an important voice for young people, raising the profile of issues that matter to the youth of Camden and helping to shape our policies. The successful candidates really will be able to make a difference so I hope that all young people across the borough will support this election by casting their votes.
Councillor Abdul Hai, Cabinet Member for Young People and Cohesion
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All 11 to 19-year-olds who live in Camden, go to a local school or college, attend a local youth centre or work in the borough, are eligible to vote in our Youth MP Election from 16 to 27 March. The results will be announced on 2 April.

Find out more:

  • Look out for details in your school or youth centre
  • Follow #CamdenYouthMPElection2020 on Twitter