Teenage politician becomes voice of youth

A talented young politician from Holyport has just been voted the borough's new Member of Youth Parliament (MYP).

Jodie Dingwall, of Sturt Green, topped the recent polls at the annual elections to become the borough's fifth MYP, and will now represent the views of local young people at the National Youth Parliament conferences.

The 17-year-old polled nearly 43 percent of the votes in the close-run contest, which saw her trying to secure the votes of 11-18 year-olds cast at youth centres and schools across the borough.

Her manifesto pledges included increasing job opportunities for under-18s, fighting for cheaper and more reliable public transport, and increasing the entertainment and night-life for under 18s. 

Jodie said: "I am proud and delighted to have been elected as MYP for the Royal Borough - and I will do my very, very best to fulfil the expectations of all those who voted for me.

"I am really looking forward to my year as MYP - it will be a very exciting experience and one which I'm sure I will remember for ever." She added: "Thank you to all those that voted for me - now it's up to me to make the best of this brilliant opportunity to really make a difference for all of us."