Cumberland’s next Member of Youth Parliament

Applications to become Cumberland's next Member of Youth Parliament (MYPs) have now closed. The election will take place in March 2026.

MYPs represent the views of young people and help influence decisions at local, regional and national level.

Election timeline

The key dates for the 2026 election are:

• Friday 6 February – Expression of Interest and consent form deadline
• Monday 16 February (Workington) and Tuesday 17 February (Carlisle) – training and information days
• Tuesday 24 February – deadline to submit manifestos
• Thursday 26 February – manifestos approved
• Monday 2 March – campaigning begins
• Saturday 7 March (8am) – online voting opens
• Sunday 15 March (11:59pm) – online voting closes
• Wednesday 18 March – results announced

What elected MYPs will do

Elected MYPs represent young people in their constituency and share their views with decision-makers.

An MYP will:

• gather the views of young people in their area
• represent these views locally, regionally and nationally
• take part in meetings, events and campaigns
• link with other MYPs regionally
• attend the UKYP Annual Conference (if held)
• attend Cumberland Youth Council sessions, which run fortnightly in the evening

All MYPs must sign a code of conduct and remain non‑party political.

Skills young people will gain

The role supports the development of key sills, including:

• communication
• public speaking
• debating
• teamwork
• leadership
• organisation
• negotiation
• understanding of public affairs

Find out more

Young people, parents, carers or schools can contact youth.voice@cumbria.gov.uk for more information.