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Commissioner calls for election campaign debates for children

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The Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza has called on every party leader to hold a debate for children during the election campaign as latest polling shows more than half of young people think politicians don’t consider their views.
De Souza wants every political party leader to hold a debate with children and young people. Picture: Children's Commissioner's for England
De Souza wants every political party leader to hold a debate with children and young people. Picture: Children's Commissioner's for England

Dame Rachel says specific debates focused on the key issues for children are needed so that their views are taken into account by the party that goes on to form the next government. 

She also wants party manifestos – which are being launched this week - to consider how policy pledges impact the lives of children, young people and families now and in the future.

“I want our future government, whoever it is, to give children every opportunity to represent their views in person: to parliamentary committees, at MP surgeries and through student voice councils,” Dame Rachel said in a blog post.

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