Model Westminster

‘Model Westminster teaches young people about politics and policy making.
By doing so, we promote a new depth of political engagement from young people.’

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About Us

The UK faces a serious challenge to the health of its democracy due to the low political engagement of young people who find UK politics remote, irrelevant, confusing and difficult to influence. That means that an important voice is being missed in the key political debates of our time.

The solution is political education. Model Westminster works to improve the political engagement of young people. We are a non-partisan, volunteer-run educational enterprise, dedicated to breaking down the barriers between young people and politics and engaging the next generation of British citizens in the democratic process.

We do this by running events on topical political areas, which include talks, games, debates and group work, designed to demystify politics and policy making. Our goal is to empower young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to understand and influence British politics and policy making. Our fun and interactive events also provide an opportunity for young people to develop skills in critical thinking, debating, presentation and group work.

We are sponsored by Sir Vince Cable, Former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and have endorsements from a number of MPs

Click here to view our previous and upcoming events. You can also sign up to our mailing list below to get updates on our new and events

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Want to understand the political world around you a little better? Here’s how:

Step Up
Think about a social challenge that you'd like to tackle
Sign Up
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Engage
We carry out year-round events in partnership with government - sign up to the mailing list.
Educate
Model Westminster is all about education - be sure to prepare for all our events!
Implement
After an education in politics, make sure you implement what you have learned.

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