Youth vote counts
We are further disappointed that this decision appears to have been made as a direct consequence of an article published in a newspaper on 11 February, attacking the personal political opinions of the post’s holder, Liam O’Hare.
With the independence referendum approaching, and particularly with 16 and 17-year-olds being eligible to vote for the first time, it is essential that young people are provided with the correct information on the voting procedure. The youth engagement officer was set to visit every school in Glasgow over the coming months as well as engaging with universities, colleges and youth groups.
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Hide AdThis is absolutely vital work and the fact that funding has been pulled due to a political campaign by a newspaper is frankly unacceptable and does a disservice to young people in Glasgow. It also sets a very dangerous precedent when a newspaperis setting the agenda.
As a public body and in the interests of natural justice and transparency, we feel it is important that Glasgow City Council makes clear its reasons for taking this decision, and details how it was arrived at.
In addition, and in the interests of the young people of Glasgow, we urge Glasgow City Council to reinstate the funding for this post.
Gordon Maloney
National Union of Students Scotland
Pat Rafferty
Unite the Union
Willie Sullivan
Electoral Reform Society Scotland
David Hayman
Actor, recipient of City of Glasgow Gold Medal
Sarah Collins
Scottish Trade Union Congress Youth Committee
Jamie Max Caldwell
Unite the Union Scotland Youth Committee
Suki Sangha
STUC Youth Committee
Stacey Devine
NUS Scotland
Vince Mills
Red Paper Collective
Stan Crooke
Glasgow Unite Not for Profit branch
Vicky Grandon
Glasgow Unite Not for Profit Branch
Glasgow Caledonian University Students’ Association Executive Committee
James Ferns, Roza Salih, Josh Hong
Strathclyde Students Association
Barclay McCrindle
Activities and Development, Glasgow Clyde College