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My Life: Owen Winter, 16, Cornwall

1 min read Citizenship Youth Work Participation
Being the elected member of the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) for North and East Cornwall has been an honour.

Young people get a raw deal out of politics, being overlooked and unrepresented. That's why the work of the UKYP is vital.

When I stood for election, I did not know quite what to expect. I learnt of the parliament and the upcoming elections through a school assembly, but I did not realise the valuable work that it is involved in and how it would change my life.

I now work with many different organisations and individuals to give young people a say in politics, from working with local councillors on the delivery of local youth services to bold national campaigns such as Votes at 16.

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