Resources: Quick guide to ... getting to know politicians

That's now. So act fast and connect young people with their elected parliamentarians and the next set of wannabes. Order, order with the quick guide.

1. Don't oversell to young people what the experience of direct conversation with an MP is like. You may be able to create a lively debate and a genuine and fruitful exchange of views. But young people might also get a dull and bland civics speech. This may be unavoidable - some politicians are very set in their ways. But give yourself the best chance by devising a format that increases the chance of real communication. Mutual quizzes can be good. If the MP is keen to extend young people's knowledge of Parliament and the democratic processes, match it with a test of the MP's knowledge of young people's world.