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If your teenager was Prime Minister

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EarthlyNightshade · 21/05/2025 09:00

Going off the idea that what politicians did/thought as teenagers should be their forever policies, what do you think your teenager(s) would do if they were in charge of the country right now?

To start, mine would ban GCSEs. School would be "less often" and if you weren't enjoying a subject, you could give it up and start something else.
He would overhaul schools generally so they were more fun and nicer places to spend time.

More protein in food. A possible ban on food not containing protein.

Less/no cars, more ebikes.

He would also ban vapes, cigarettes and any street drug that could be laced with something else.

OP posts:
ArtemisiaTheArtist · 21/05/2025 13:07

Charge Billionaires more tax.
Put much more money in the Arts.
Force TfL to lower their fares and make trains cheaper/put them in public hands again.
Ban cars.
Ban university fees.
Rejoin the EU.

She's 18.

SeaToSki · 21/05/2025 13:12

Ban learning foreign languages. Just use google translate
Bacon would be compulsory for breakfast every day
Nothing would start until after 10am every day of the week

Forgottenmyphone · 21/05/2025 13:15

Make school uniforms rules stricter
Subsidise driving lessons for teens living in rural areas
Raise supply teacher standards

EarthlyNightshade · 21/05/2025 13:22

SeaToSki · 21/05/2025 13:12

Ban learning foreign languages. Just use google translate
Bacon would be compulsory for breakfast every day
Nothing would start until after 10am every day of the week

Adding these to list.

OP posts:
BlackCatsAreBrilliant · 21/05/2025 13:23

Longer school holidays.
British young people would be able to study at European universities at the same cost as those from EU countries.
Remove tuition fees for UK universities.
Hefty sentences for anyone who deliberately hurt a cat.

Bikechic · 21/05/2025 13:28

Make period product free and available in public toilets .
Dog ownership is a human right and denying that right to your child is basically abuse.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 21/05/2025 13:31

Definitely something around reducing exam load

Better rural public transport

Free swimming and Pokémon Cards for all!

No expectation to be up and dressed before noon.

Bacon in every meal

ShaunaSadeki · 21/05/2025 13:32

Remove age limits for vaping and alcohol probably.

legislate against parents putting parental controls on phones

heldinadream · 21/05/2025 13:35

ArtemisiaTheArtist · 21/05/2025 13:07

Charge Billionaires more tax.
Put much more money in the Arts.
Force TfL to lower their fares and make trains cheaper/put them in public hands again.
Ban cars.
Ban university fees.
Rejoin the EU.

She's 18.

Fantastic - I'm voting for her! Get that girl into politics ASAP she's just what's needed...

WanderingWisteria · 22/05/2025 19:00

If there is a rule, have an understandable reason for it and actually enforce it.
Ban pigeons

PotteringAlonggotkickedoutandhadtoreregister · 22/05/2025 19:20

I suspect my 13 year old would ban

showers
bed time
any sort of mobile phone restrictions.

he would advocate heavily for:

more PE at school
2 weeks holiday at October half term (his specific soapbox)
cheaper Lego.
putting formula 4 on free to view tv

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