Democracy delayed us democracy denied: Reinstate UKYP elections.
I would like the Government to: . Immediately confirm funding and renewal of the UK youth Parliament contract. . Lift the pause on national UKYP election processes . Provide a clear and transparent timeline for next steps . Guarantee youth democratic engagement across all local areas
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
- 06 MAR 2026Petition rejectedno-action
Elections to the UK Youth Parliament are taking place in January to March 2026 so we are not clear what change you would like to make. You could start a new petition setting out clearly what you would like to happen.
- 29 JAN 2026Petition created
Background
Pausing UK Youth Parliament elections is a direct failure of democracy. Young people are ready to vote, but the Government’s inaction has cancelled elections and shut us out. This proves that young voices are only valued when they are convenient. Democracy does not pause. Silencing young people is unacceptable. Fund UKYP and let elections happen.