Mumbai born 18 year old girl gives the youth a voice at the UK Parliament amidst the cost of living crisis

On the 4th of November, the UK Youth Parliament was invited into the House of Commons to debate the most pressing issues faced by the youth which were voted on in the Make your Mark Campaign.
Kashmea Wahi, aged 18, was one of the 12 elected representatives from all the regions in the UK who opened the debate on the Cost of Living Crisis.
’To get a chance to represent the youth voice at the despatch box in Westminster was a surreal experience. I hope that our voices will be heard and actions are taken to combat such an important issue’ - Kashmea
She is very proud to be one of the only non-frontbencher MPs to get to speak at the Despatch Box at the House of Commons.
Proud to announce that the over 150 MYPS voted in support of the Cost of Living crisis, making it the national campaign of the UK Youth Parliament. At the moment, there is no more pressing issue than ensuring our people can afford to live. 
She has been tirelessly working alongside Go Dharmic to increase their number of food distributions, to help meet the growing demand. She believes that these distributions are absolutely critical for thousands of people across the country, however, there is no denying that more needs to be done by the government, and it needs to be done now.
It was a great way for her to celebrate her first day being 18! She is very passionate about combatting food poverty and was grateful to be chosen for this opportunity out of all of the youth in London.
She hopes that this combination of activism and action will make a positive difference.