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Youngest MP

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  • Youngest MP
  • A profile of Jo Swinson, a Liberal Democrat MP, who became the youngest member of parliament when she won the seat of East Dunbartonshire at the age of 25. We hear about why her school uniform got her interested in politics and why she decided to stand for election. Jo tells us how her age means her attitude to the news and politics sometimes differs from other MPs. She tells us what she thinks about young people and politics.
  • Subject:

    Citizenship and Modern Studies

       Topic:

    Politics and Government: The Democratic and Electoral Processes

  • Keywords: Citizenship Curriculum, politics political parties, standing for election, being an MP, Jo Swinson, youngest MP, participation, democracy, action, DemocracyinAction
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  • Discuss the operation of parliamentary democracy within the UK, political parties and being an MP.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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