Schoolboy aims for Number 10
A school pupil from Lincoln has taken his first step into politics after being elected to represent the city.
And Liam Young, from St Peter and St Paul Catholic High School will not stop there.
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aiming high: Liam Young, 14, has been tipped by his teachers at St Peter and St Paul School, in Lincoln, for the job at Number 10. Picture: Chris Vaughan
The 14 year old has been elected to the UK Youth Parliament to represent the city of Lincoln – something he sees as the first step to becoming Prime Minister.
The articulate, popular boy who is "passionate" about politics, put together a manifesto which impressed students from his school and others in Lincoln.
"I have always had the ambition to be Prime Minister. I'm always watching the news and looking at political programmes and things like that," he said.
More than 15,000 young people from secondary schools across the county voted.
There were 49 candidates in total, standing for all areas of Lincolnshire.
Only three were chosen – Liam for the city of Lincoln.
His main aims for Lincoln are to improve public transport by making it cheaper and more sustainable and creating areas for young people in Lincoln which provide facilities and activities to help them get involved in the community.
When asked what he would do if he became Prime Minster, he said; "I would want to make sure everybody had a fair chance in life, no matter who they were or which background the were from.
"Anyone who wanted to go to further education should have the chance.
"Maybe it's because I'm a kid, but I don't think it's fair when people are rejected.
"Some things are in need of change, but I would like to think that the things that are going well could stay that way unless they were falling behind, say like a problem with the NHS, where it should be looked at."
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by Nick, Lincoln
Monday, March 22 2010, 12:12PM
“Nice one Liam, I must apologise for the obvious pond life who probably don't even vote. We need more like you up there. Good luck, by answering these sewer rats you have already proven your integrity and maturity.”
by James, Lincoln
Monday, March 01 2010, 4:27PM
“Seriously I_Dunno, i like how you just try to make him look bad. He's just 14, honestly give the lad a break he's only been myp for like a month. jesus christ.”
by beatrice, lincoln
Monday, March 01 2010, 4:23PM
“i think the comments you are giving are rather harsh too liam, he is passionate about politics and what he has taken on, so dont pull him down by saying stupid comments, welldone liam! from your bestfriend! xxxx”
by Ross, Lincoln
Monday, March 01 2010, 4:22PM
“Liam just owned you Ken.. x”
by Liam, Lincoln
Monday, March 01 2010, 4:21PM
“My dad isn't the typical plumber, and no theres no charged rate, he works on a building site, where many jobs are being lost and where I understand that problems may arise and will wish to support development.
I find it disturbing however that you wish to downtalk a child and try to blur the main image of the UKYP with comments like these.”