Student welcomed to UK Youth Parliament

Congratulations to Chetwynde School student Thomas Colquhoun who was welcomed to the UK Youth Parliament at the Houses of Parliament in London this week.

The aspiring politician met MP for Barrow and Furness Michelle Scrogham and other Cumbria representatives after successfully campaigning for a seat earlier this year.

The Youth Parliament is a non-party political body where 11–18-year-olds represent the views of the area’s young people at a regional and national level.

Thomas’s two-year role with the Westmorland and Furness Youth Parliament will include work to raise awareness of keeping children safe on social media and the impact on their mental health.

The representatives have also pledged to highlight awareness around autism and neuro-divergence in schools, promote road safety for young people in particular distraction of phones and headphones and champion careers in the tech industry.

Thomas said he is looking forward to giving young people a voice in politics.

Head of Humanities at Chetwynde School Sian Huck who supported Thomas to put himself forward for the campaign said he was a passionate campaigner.

“Everyone is really proud of Thomas’s achievements and excited about the opportunities for positive change this will bring for him and our young people.”

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