'What would you prioritise as Prime Minister?' As Andy Burnham takes over as the UK's new prime minister, we're throwing it back to one of our #DigitalDialogues he joined as Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2018. Sign up for a #DigitalDialogue here: thepoliticsproject.org.uk/programmes/d...

Calling teachers & youth practitioners in England and Northern Ireland: join the pilot to shape the future of democratic education! We're proud to be developing the UK's first Democratic Education Framework, in collaboration with @electoralcommission.org.uk 👉democracyclassroom.com/framework-pilot

T-2 days until the big TPP YSG summer meet-up 🥳🤩👀 Our Youth Steering Group (YSG) is made up of young people from across the UK who help shape TPP's work, and make sure young voices are front and centre in everything we do 🗣️ Looking forward to a day of catching up, planning, and celebrating wins!

🚨 Keir Starmer has announced he’s resigning as Prime Minister. So what happens now? Swipe for a simple breakdown of how the UK’s new PM will be decided. #UKPolitics #CurrentAffairs #Starmer #PrimeMinister #Democracy #AndyBurnham [Continued in comments]

Want to engage young people in democracy? We've got training for that 🤩 From Gamifying Democracy, to Conversations with Politicians, our upcoming sessions have something for everyone. Explore what's on and sign up 👉 thepoliticsproject.org.uk/events

🚨 Final week to apply 🚨 👉 UK Democracy Network Director £60-70K ⏰ Apply by 11:30pm, Sunday 14th June ➡️ For more information, and to apply, please see here: thepoliticsproject.org.uk/vacancies-op...

🚨 Final week to apply 🚨 👉 UK Democracy Network Director £60-70K ⏰ Apply by 11:30pm, Sunday 14th June ➡️ For more information, and to apply, please see here: thepoliticsproject.org.uk/vacancies-op...

Our latest newsletter is out now 📬 Inside this issue: 💥 Job opportunities with TPP 💥 Upcoming training 💥 Opportunities for schools and FE colleges to engage their learners in democracy Not subscribed yet? Sign up so you never miss an issue airtable.com/apptlY1jB84T...

This #Pride, we're celebrating some of this year's incredible questions that we've heard young people asking their politicians: 🌈 What specific policies would you implement to protect the rights and safety of trans people? 🌈 What can we do to be more inclusive to the LGBTQ+ community?

📣 Calling all teachers! We are recruiting a small panel of Freelance Teacher Consultants to review and advise on democratic education across UK schools and colleges. 👉 10-15 days a year, remote. 💰 £300 per day ⏰ Apply by 21st June Click to apply: thepoliticsproject.org.uk/vacancies-op...

We’re recruiting for 2 new roles 🚨🚨🚨 ➡️ Education Programme Manager £40,000 - £50,000 per year ➡️ Partnerships & Advocacy Manager £40,000 - £50,000 per year 📅 Deadline to apply for both roles is 20th June. Click here to find out more and to apply: thepoliticsproject.org.uk/vacancies-op...

Calling all youth practitioners 📢❗️ Back by popular demand, we’re running Gamifying Democracy training sessions online. We'll share games and activities that you can use in youth settings to start conversations about politics and democracy. Sign up now: thepoliticsproject.org.uk/events

We're #Hiring! We're looking for an entrepreneurial leader to relaunch and build the next phase of the UK Democracy Network. 👉 UK Democracy Network Director £60-70K ➡️ For more information, and to apply, please see here: thepoliticsproject.org.uk/vacancies-op...

Last week's Senedd election saw the highest ever turnout for a Senedd election🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🎉 51.6% of eligible voters cast their vote on 7th May, up from 46.6% in 2021 🗳️ What do you think should be done to get that number even higher? 🤔 #ThePoliticsProject #Senedd #Wales #Democracy

2026 Elections Results 📊 🗳️ The Scottish Parliament, Welsh Senedd and local elections were held last week. For more support on how to research and understand the election results, you can use our #ElectionCountdown: After the Election session on democracyclassroom.com 📚

Happy Elections Day! Enjoy Team TPP's polling selfies 😮‍💨🤳🗳️ Polling stations will be open until 10pm tonight. Find your nearest polling station at wheredoivote.co.uk 🪪 If you're voting in England, don't forget to bring your photo ID with you!

Less than 48 hours until polls open in Scotland, Wales, and parts of England 🗳️ Have you posted your postal vote? Swipe to find out how to post your postal vote and what to do it if you forget to post it in time ➡️

Only 1 week until voters across Scotland, Wales and England take part in the biggest set of elections since the 2024 general election. On the 7th May, don’t forget to make your voice heard by voting! 🗳️ Find out what elections you can vote in and more at electoralcommission.org.uk/polling-stations

Team TPP have loved supporting more #YouthHustings in the lead up to next week's #SeneddElections 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🗳️ This time, it was Coleg Cambria and BGC Wales' turns to host incredible hustings events. Topics on the table: 📚 Education & apprenticeships 🧠 Mental health 💸 Cost of living

🗳 Today is your final chance to register to vote before the 2026 Local Elections, Senedd Elections, and Scottish Parliament Elections! Register by midnight today ⏰ 👉 gov.uk/register-to-vote #RegisterToVote #LocalElections #SeneddElections #ScottishParliament

📣 Join us on 28 April for a FREE youth hustings with the @officialsyp.bsky.social at St Giles’ Cathedral. Six young candidates, insights from the UK Youth Poll — and your chance to shape the conversation. 🎫: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-h... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

Great catching up with our amazing Youth Steering Group last week ☺️ They shared updates from all the events they’ve been part of recently, and we spent time exploring how to meaningfully embed youth voice into Democracy Classroom, making sure we’re hearing from a wide range of young perspectives 💬✨

We were proud to support Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Ysgol Penweddig and Mary Immaculate High School to #HostAHustings last week 🎉🙌 📍 To find your nearest hustings, head to democracyclassroom.com/hustings #SeneddElections #DemocraticEducation

Democratic trust 🤝 democratic engagement. Watch our evidence session for the Representation of the People Bill Committee in full here: www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

"From our experience in Wales, young people are taking it really seriously, they are really thinking about the responsibility, and they're really excited to vote". Our Director, Hattie, was in Parliament yesterday to give evidence to the Representation of the People Committee.

Members of our Youth Steering Group were at the @thefea.bsky.social's Youth Summit yesterday! It was an amazing day for connecting with other young people, collaborating and engaging directly with the decision makers shaping education policy! Thanks to the FEA's own YSG for organising a great day.

⏰ ​​2 weeks until our first #ExploringElections training session of 2026! 👉 This training helps you support young people to engage confidently with upcoming elections in England. 👉 Head to thepoliticsproject.org.uk/events to sign up now!

🚨 Just launched: new E-learning platform developed in partnership with @electoralcommission.org.uk 🚨 A free, on-demand space designed to support teachers and practitioners to deliver high-quality democratic education. Click to start learning: thepoliticsproject.org.uk/elearning

📣 Applications are still open for our Non-Executive Board Members! The role of the new Non-Executive Directors will be to help guide our strategic direction, strengthen our governance, and support our long-term impact. 🔗 Click here to apply: www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jo...

We had the best time catching up with our Youth Steering Group last week 🎉 We got to hear all about the YSG's experience of registering to vote 🗳️ If you want to find out more about our Youth Steering Group, click here: thepoliticsproject.org.uk/team