Make Your Mark 2019
What is the Make Your Mark ballot?
On the 8th November 2019 – Members of UK Youth Parliament will come together to debate and decide, at our meeting in the House of Commons, the most important issue to campaign on for the year ahead. The UK Youth Parliament is the only organisation that is allowed to sit in the House of Commons.

They will decide from the issues voted on by young people across the UK
There are 3 votes on the ballot paper this year (1 vote from 5 UK wide topic, 1 vote from 5 Devolved topics and space to write the Local topic). The topics on the ballot paper were decided by Members of the Youth Parliament at the Annual Conference in August.
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The Issues
UK Topics

Protect the Environment- We believe that we have a responsibility to protect the environment from the effects of climate change for the next generation; and that the Government should look towards carbon neutral alternatives.

Votes at 16- Give 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote in all elections/referendums.

Tackling Hate Crime- We should be educated on how to report hate crime. We believe the Government should invest in creating safe spaces that promote unity in communities.

Make the United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child (UNCRC) Statutory Law – This is important for children’s rights. The UK government agrees with it but they don’t currently have to follow it; we believe they should and make sure our voices are heard in all decisions that affect us.

Welcome Refugees- Everyone deserves the right to live without fear of death and persecution so we believe that refugees should be welcomed into communities in the UK.

Devolved Topics

Curriculum to Prepare Us for Life- Schools should cover topics like finance, sex and relationship education and politics

Tackle Child Poverty- No-one should have a disadvantaged start in life just because of their financial position; the Government should do more to put an end to child poverty.

Mental health- Services should be improved with young people’s help, and should be available in schools.

Stop street harassment- We think it needs to be recognised more. It could be stopped through investment in local strategies; and by both consulting young people and educating young people.

Put an end to knife crime- Too many young people’s lives are lost to knife crime; the Government need to do more to help end the knife crime epidemic.
School / College / Youth Group Name *
Form / Tutor Name
UK Wide Issues
Please write underneath each issue, how many young people voted for each topic (if no-one voted for a topic, please enter 0)
Protect the Environment *
Votes at 16 *
Tackling Hate Crime *
Make the United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child (UNCRC) Statutory Law *
Welcome Refugees *
Devolved Issues
Please write underneath each issue, how many young people voted for each topic (if no-one voted for a topic, please enter 0)
Curriculum to Prepare Us for life *
Tackle Child Poverty *
Mental Health *
Stop Street Harrassment *
Put an End to Knife Crime *
Local Topics - Please write down any local issues most important to your group. *
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