Scottish Youth Parliament members to challenge Scottish party leaders

Argyll and Bute members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MYSP’s) are getting the chance to quiz the leaders of the country’s five major political parties in a sitting on the 12th March in Inverclyde.

Argyll and Bute has three MYSP’s, two for Argyll and Bute and one for Helensburgh and Lomond; Sarah Taylor from Lochgilphead, Ryan MacAllister from Oban and Jeanna Sally from Helensburgh.

The MYSP’s will be questioning their Holyrood colleagues on key issues affecting young people. They’ll touch on things like sectarianism, equally pay and more help for first-time buyers looking for a home.

Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Argyll and Bute, Sarah Taylor says she’s really looking forward to the event.

She added “I’m really excited by the opportunity the Scottish Youth Parliament leader’s debate provides for me to question Scotland’s political leaders on the main issues affecting young people. I know people in my constituency are worried about government cuts, the future of higher education and how we create a fairer and better Scotland.”

This is the last sitting for MYSP’s and there’ll be another election in March.