Stories tagged with Tag: Scottish Youth Parliament

Young people wanted for Scottish Youth Parliament

Shetlanders aged 14-25 are being invited to put themselves forward for election as members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs).

May 30, 2023 | 4.15pm

Youngsters sought for Scottish Youth Parliament

Young people in Shetland are being invited to put themselves forward for election to the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP).

June 7, 2021 | 4.58pm

WATCH: New blood elected to youth parliament

Two new Shetland representatives for the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) have been elected.

March 20, 2017 | 12.14pm

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Sounding Off … an occasional commentary

Jonathan Wills, in a contribution entitled The Secret Life of Shetland Islands Council (aged 40½), bemoans the meeting structure of the local authority in its

July 20, 2015 | 12.00pm

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Shetland MSYPs are ‘communicators of the year’

Shetland’s two members won the “Communicator of the Year” title at the weekend’s Scottish Youth Parliament awards.

March 23, 2015 | 2.47pm

Youngsters have their say in youth elections

• Teenagers Kaylee Mouat and Kelvin Anderson have been elected to the Scottish Youth Parliament, it was announced at Lerwick Town Hall today, and will

March 16, 2015 | 12.19pm

Support for young carers’ campaign

Civic leaders have pledged their support for the Scottish Youth Parliament’s campaign to ensure young carers are treated fairly.

October 14, 2014 | 11.05am

MSYP’s taste of Norwegian democracy

Shetland MSYP NICOLE MOUAT reports from the International Democracy Project planning meeting in Norway, which she attended recently with SIC youth empowerment and participation worker

June 19, 2009 | 12.52pm

Nicole and Nethan triumph at ballot box

By LOUISE THOMASON THE TWO candidates newly elected to the Scottish Youth Parliament are Nicole Mouat from Scalloway and Nethan Watson from Lerwick. MSYPs Nicole,…

December 19, 2008 | 10.25am

Robertson suspended over spree

By ROSALIND GRIFFITHS YOUTH campaigner Daniel Robertson has been suspended from the Scottish Youth Parliament after an alleged drunken spree. Mr Robertson, 20, from Sullom,…

October 10, 2008 | 10.22am