More than 300 young people made history last year when they became the first group, other than elected MPs, to sit on the hallowed green benches at the home of British democracy.
Despite wide-ranging support for allowing the UK Youth parliament to hold its annual debate in the House of Commons, some MPs, worried that the young representatives might misbehave, opposed the motion allowing this to happen.
This kind of attitude towards young people's participation in democracy is exactly what newly elected Labour MPs Lisa Nandy and Stella Creasy are keen to stamp out.
Informal coalition
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Youth Affairs is now co-chaired by Creasy, while the APPG on Foyers has appointed Nandy as chair. Both groups have formed an "informal coalition" with the Scout Association - where Creasy was previously head of public affairs - aimed at giving young people a stronger voice in parliament.
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