It's Thursday 3rd November. I get home from school and I am Bournemouth's answer to Spiderman.
I am bouncing off the walls; my mother had to use a step ladder and a vacuum to suck me off the ceiling because I got stuck.
I am exceedingly excited for the events due to happen the next day, a day shy of 506 years since a man entered parliament with great, honest intentions. I too was to go to the great building, also with honest intentions in the pocket of my flowery bag.
Speeches prepared, radio interviews done and hair in position, I strutted through the doors of parliament to be greeted by a security guard who vigorously searched my bag. But the only thing he found was the history homework that was due in 3 days prior, which I couldn't find! 'Cheers united' to you, security guard!
Anyhow, after shoving all my belongings back into my bag and walking a few steps I took my place on the glorious green benches that have felt the bottoms of famous and infamous MPs.
If I'm honest, the benches were quite uncomfortable and they felt well worn (if I were an MP I'd claim expenses for a throne to sit in the House of Commons). Nevertheless a few short, moments later I heard the pitter patter of tiny feet, yes, John Bercow, AKA MR SPEAKER WHO DIDN'T PICK ME TO SPEAK had arrived.
Mr Speaker introduced himself with his usual speech regarding the MP who said we’d (young people) would 'ruin the House of Commons' with things that wouldn't even make it through security.
After Mr Speakers' introduction we were into our first debate which was public transport. Although this mass debate had only just begun, I felt extremely tired by this point as I had rolled out of bed at 5am. I'd also had it to the ceiling with public transport as I feel public transport is something that can be dealt with in each constituency, not nationally. I am ever so disappointed by my contemporaries’ choice in the national campaign: public transport.
REALLY?
I thought 'Zero Tolerance to bullying' would take the spot of national campaign, but no it didn't. I blame John Bercow as he didn't let me share my speech with the world and I'm pretty sure that my immense smile, extensive vocabulary, and witty ways would have had everyone in tears, of compassion and laughter.
I feel strongly towards anti-bullying as from personal experience bullying is a hurtful thing that no young person should have to experience.
UK YOUTH PARLIAMENT are now respected among many youths these days (we managed to increase the number of ballot papers by 1000% - yes, one thousand per cent). Therefore if they can show support to us, why don't we show support towards them?
Somehow, I see this as my cue to do something about it - Amber Lovell’s Anti-bullying Campaign?
Why not… Keep your eyes open, Echo readers.
Lovell, over and out.
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