People and Politics Day

The European Union has a huge influence on everything from the food we eat, tourism, tackling climate change and our national security. Yet for most it is a distant institution about which they know very little.

People and Politics Day Europe is the largest event of its kind in the UK. We aim to bring together 2,000 young people with some of the biggest names in politics as well as campaign organisers and youth groups. It has been designed to complement citizenship education and political studies for Key Stages 4 and 5.

The aim of the day is to make citizenship education personal, focussing on how the European Union influences all our daily lives. It is a unique opportunity for young people from around the UK to engage with senior political figures and to experience politics in a way which is real to them. We will be exploring what is and is not decided at an EU level, the implications for Britain’s own government and what role Britain plays in influencing it.

More information here.