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My Life: Terry Johanson 15, Liverpool

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The day I spent at Parliament was great. I didn't expect it to be so good as I thought politics was boring.

As the day went on, the more interested I became. I met the second mostimportant man in the country and visited the Houses of Commons andLords. They told us about Black Rod having the door flung back in hisface when he invites the MPs to the Queen's Speech. This is like whathappens to me and my mates sometimes in Liverpool, when some placeswon't let us in because they think we're trouble when we're not. TheHouse of Lords was great as I saw the Queen's chair.

It was great meeting my local MP, Jane Kennedy, and having a debate onimmigration with Lord Morris and Lord Dholakia. I learnt we don't reallyknow how many immigrants are in the country. I found out that homelesspeople get help from the Government.

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