Petitions/Make politics a required subject up to GCSE
StatusClosed
Opened6 Feb 2025
Closes6 Aug 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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The turnout in the last general election was around 60%. I believe that young people don't know how our country's political system works, and are even less likely to understand what parties stand for. This is why we need to teach politics to children.

Due to such a low turnout last election, and recent local by-elections having turnouts as low as 16%, I think that it is clear that political apathy is on the rise. By teaching children how politics work and what different parties stand for, I believe you can increase political participation and make it seem less boring for children.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Richard Foord
1Richard Foord MP
Honiton and Sidmouth
6
Deirdre Costigan
2Deirdre Costigan MP
Ealing Southall
3
Mrs Kemi Badenoch
3Mrs Kemi Badenoch MP
North West Essex
3
Marie Goldman
4Marie Goldman MP
Chelmsford
2
Aphra Brandreth
5Aphra Brandreth MP
Chester South and Eddisbury
2
Steve Race
6Steve Race MP
Exeter
2
Layla Moran
7Layla Moran MP
Oxford West and Abingdon
2
Simon Lightwood
8Simon Lightwood MP
Wakefield and Rothwell
2
Tracy Gilbert
9Tracy Gilbert MP
Edinburgh North and Leith
2
Laura Kyrke-Smith
10Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
Aylesbury
1
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