Fabian Hamilton, Matthew Lobley and Brenda Lancaster visited Carr Manor Specialist Sports College, giving pupils an insight to democracy with the opportunity to form their own opinions and vote for their chosen MP.                                     

The pupils grilled the two prospective MP’s (and Brenda Lancaster a local councillor representing Lib Dem prospective MP Aquila Choudhry) in a two hour question and answer session. A wide variety of topics were covered such as, environment, education, immigration, crime and punishment. The questions from the pupils included:               

‘How could you and your party help me as a student when I move onto a University course? Is it worth me going, or will I just end up in debt?’  

‘Is it fair that some cancer drugs are only available to people who live in particular post-code areas? How would you feel if a family member was refused treatment, because they lived in the ‘wrong’ area?’ 

‘British soldiers continue to be killed almost daily in Afghanistan. What assurances can you give for their safety? Isn’t it time that Britain withdrew their troops and let the Afghan army get on with it now?’

The pupils thoroughly enjoyed the session and it gave them a fantastic introduction to politics. The visit took place as part of one of the Personal Effectiveness Days that are timetabled into the curriculum.