I am grateful for this opportunity to serve as Bassetlaw's youth MP for the next two years. I am commited to making bassetlaw a better place for all young people and ensuring that their voices are heard, valued, and represented. My focus will be engaging with young people across the community, keeping them informed and advocating for issues that matter the most to them. I believe that every young person deserves a strong and passionate representation and I am determined to continue the excellent work of my predecessor while bringing my own dedication and enthusiasm to the role.
- Enhance the promotion and visibility of further education pathways, including college courses and apprenticeship opportunities, to ensure young people are fully informed about there future prospects.
- Implement comprehensive education initiatives to raise awareness among young people in Bassetlaw of the serious and long-term consequences associated with substance addiction.
- Expand the availability of accessible and effective mental health support services for all students across Bassetlaw, ensuring timely intervention and proper care.
- Strengthen policies and enforcement measures to address and prevent hate crimes commited between students, fostering a safer inclusive educational environment.
UK Youth Parliament
The UK Youth Parliament is a governmental organisation that ‘enables young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better’. Within a Member of Youth Parliament’s (MYP) role, they should: meet regularly with our local MP; engage with Bassetlaw’s young people; run campaigns; hold debates; and ensure that the youth’s opinions are valued by decision makers. Towards the end of the year, all MYPs in England meet at the House of Commons to take their seat and debate what is important to young people. In 2024, the winner of the ‘Make Your Mark’ ballot was ‘Health and Wellbeing’, which will therefore be the topic of debate in the UK Youth Parliament this year.
There are seven constituencies in Nottinghamshire, but only four MYP positions available due to population sizes. Each constituency has a UK Youth Parliament representative; however, only the four election winners who received the most votes (out of Nottinghamshire as a whole) become MYPs for their constituencies, whilst in the other areas winners become deputy MYPs. Cameron Holt received enough votes to become one of Nottinghamshire’s four Members of Youth Parliament, meaning he has a seat in the House of Commons in order to represent Bassetlaw.
Last Updated on Wednesday, July 1, 2026