NO - David Bernard, chair, Scottish Youth Parliament's equal opportunities committee
This statement is based entirely on perception. Perhaps the accusation of "Englishness" could have been levelled at the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) in the past. But the organisation has demonstrated a willingness and desire to work with its partners, including the Scottish Youth Parliament, to truly represent young people from all corners of the UK. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland now have dedicated places on the UKYP's procedures group and its board of trustees. Scotland has the second largest number of MYP places after the London region, and next year the UKYP is heading to Stirling for its annual sitting.
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