Talulah was a Member of the
first Welsh Youth Parliament from 2018 to 2021.
The following was her candidate
statement for election to the first Welsh Youth Parliament:
My key issues are:
Mental health education in schools
Promoting culture and the Welsh language
Welsh youth participation in politics
I wish to be a member of the
Welsh Youth Parliament because the political future of Wales rests with our
youth, and our nation's young people must be engaged to ensure progression.
I would encourage discussions
within schools by starting an all-inclusive committee that will highlight the
issues that are important to young voters, as their views are most important to
me. I hope that this will reflect politics as an essential element of everyday
life and create a bridge between the voices of young people and the Senedd in
order to negate the rhetoric that it is inaccessible and elitist. I would like
to create a Welsh language podcast with young people that will discuss and
debate issues such as mental health, Welsh independence and the voting age. By
using a modern form, I hope to raise political issues in a relaxed and
accessible way.
By being a member of the Syr
IfanC Board and acting as the ambassador of my area, I have confidently developed
group discussion and debate skills about issues, as well as contributing to the
community. I have no fear of voicing my opinion and I would be very excited to
have the opportunity to act on behalf of young people to ensure that we have
the representation that we deserve as the youth of Wales.
