Day 1 of my Political Summer School is about to begin! Over the next five days I’m going to give a group of young people from Battersea unparalleled insight into the workings of national and local politics, with some very special guests – stay tuned!
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We started with a talk and a quick Q&A about my journey into politics and my role now.
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Now we have the privilege of hearing from the Shadow Foreign Secretary, @DavidLammy!
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Our next speaker is... the Deputy Speaker! Thank you to @nigelmp for a potted history of your career and answering everyone’s questions!
The Deputy Speaker stressed the importance of perseverance in getting into politics and making a difference.
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After lunch, my team talked through the inner workings of an MP’s office – from casework to Parliament to communications.
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We then held an interactive debate session on the voting age. We heard some great arguments on lowering the voting age, and some other well thought-out reasons to keep it at 18 #MDCPolSchool
After that, @LeonieC brought us into the world of local democracy, speaking about the structure and functions of City Hall, and about her role on the Assembly and on committees. #MDCPolSchool
@LeonieC To cap off the day, Battersea Councillor @AydinDikerdem led an inspiring interactive session on power and community organising.
@LeonieC @AydinDikerdem It’s been a fantastic first day of my Political Summer School 2022! Thank you so much to @DavidLammy, @NigelMP, @LeonieC and @AydinDikerdem for your brilliant contributions. I can’t wait for tomorrow! #MDCPolSchool
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