For the first time in 300 years people other than our elected Members of Parliament were allowed into the House of Commons chamber to debate the issues of the day and to sit on those famous green leather benches. And who was it? Why, young people of course.
Yes, the UK Youth Parliament took over during the middle of the day with more than 300 12- to 18-year-olds taking part in a range of debates.
It's an exciting way to kick off Youth Work Week (I know links to Youth Work Week may be tenuous at best; non existent at worst; but in the spirit of the week we can flag up all youth-related activity under its banner). But it is undoubtedly a feather in the cap for everyone involved and for wider young people's involvement in politics and democracy.
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