The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP)  enables young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better. Run by young people for young people, UKYP gives the young people of the UK, between 11 and 18 a voice, which is heard and listened to by local and national government, providers of services for young people and other agencies who have an interest in the views and needs of young people. 

Voting will take place between 8am, 26rd January 2009 and 4pm Friday 6th February 2009.

Wakefield has received special dispensation to reorganise its UKYP in the restructure to three locality hubs in line with its Youth Development and Support Services to young people.  For the first time.  In early 2009 instead of one central election there will be three locality based. In the South East,  Wakefield City and 5 Towns.

This allows us three MYP and three DMYP as opposed to the norm of two in each local authority. Within these localities  MYP, DMYP  link into the area consultation panels.

Wakefield is one of our nine regional local authorities that have affiliated to UKYP.

Use the links below to view the manifestos of candidates in each area.