NEWS

We are very sad to learn of the death of Tim Coulson. Tim – described as the 'Angel of Edgware Road' in the 7/7 attacks on London – was a speaker and friend of the Young Programme over many years. Our thoughts are with his family.

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We return to Lancaster this month for the spring Young England and Wales Programme. Click here to meet the delegates. Then we are in Ayr in May for the spring/summer Young Scotland Programme. Booking closes on Thursday 18 April - Click here for brochure and booking form.

The second and final Young Ireland Programme of 2024 will also take place in Ayr. The dates are 25 to 28 June. You can find the brochure and booking form here.

Last month, a well-written and spirited paper calling for Britain to embrace change, and two mini-presentations – one on LGBTQ+ rights and one on whether it's is possible to be a feminist fashion consumer – delivered with great poise and polish, won the title Young Local Authority of the Year 2024 for London Borough of Islington. Team members Eloise Hall and Cal Musyck were awarded the title in Lancaster in early March.

North West Leicestershire District Council were runners-up, Northumberland County Council were highly commended, and Surrey County Council and a joint entry team from South Hams District Council & West Devon Borough Council were commended. Click here for photos.