The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Youth Parliament

16-year-olds 'more than capable' of being MSPs, Scottish Youth Parliament chair says

YOUNG people aged 16 and 17 are “more than capable” of being elected politicians – but would need support to work in an “extremely toxic”…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 18, 2022

South Lanarkshire youths get engaged in local and national politics

Young people are involved in the Youth Council and the Youth Parliament

Daily Record · Nov 19, 2022

Sex abuse and bullying row at Scottish Youth Parliament sees at least three budding politicians quit

The charity has been mired in controversy since sex abuse allegations emerged about its former chairman, Jordan Linden.

Daily Record · Oct 30, 2022

Scottish Youth Parliament in U-turn over botched handling of sexual harassment probe

Several men came forward and claimed they had also been harassed and groomed by the politician three years earlier while members of the SYP.

Daily Record · Aug 14, 2022

SNP was warned former North Lanarkshire Council leader was 'not fit' to represent office

Five young men have now come forward to claim they were groomed, harassed or assaulted by Jordan Linden

Daily Record · Aug 1, 2022

North Lanarkshire Council leader accused of groping a teenager during a boozy party

The SNP's Jordan Linden is alleged to have made unwanted advances towards the young man while the pair were in a room together.

Daily Record · Jul 25, 2022

North Lanarkshire Council leader accused of groping teenager at boozy flat party

The leader of North Lanarkshire Council Jordan Linden is at the centre of claims he groped a teenager at a party after a Pride event attended by 20 SNP members.

Glasgow Live · Jul 25, 2022

Senior SNP politician accused of groping teenager in sex attack at boozy flat party

Jordan Linden, a council leader with ambitions to become an MP, allegedly made unwanted advances towards the young man in Dundee.

Daily Record · Jul 24, 2022

Renfrewshire MSYP urges 16 and 17 year olds to vote in upcoming council elections

Omar Taher is one of Renfrewshire’s representatives at the Scottish Youth Parliament and is encouraging local teens to take part

Daily Record · Apr 15, 2022

Young Scots politician in bid to find homeless man a job after gran's death left him on streets

Kayla Gardner, who is a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Airdrie and Shotts constituency, came across the 21-year-old man in Glasgow.

Daily Record · Jan 19, 2022