Require MPs and Lords to answer children's questions in a live debate

We ask Parliament to hold a livestreamed debate before each election where MPs and Lords answer live, unscreened questions from children and young people. Questions wouldn’t be shared in advance and would be moderated only for legal/safety reasons on social media platforms.

12 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Tuesday 5th August 2025
Last 24 hours signatures
1
Signature Deadline
Thursday 5th February 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 60

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We think this would promote youth political engagement, improve accountability, and give future voters the chance to question those in power directly. The event could be delivered through collaboration between Parliament’s Education Service, broadcasters, and major online platforms. We think this would help ensure impartiality, secure moderation, and wide reach. The process should involve no political filtering of questions, only legal and safety moderation.


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