Why Have a Referendum on AV?

3rd May, 2011

This ‘Why Have a Referendum?’ film looks at the reasons behind having a Referendum and why we have are having a Referendum on AV on 5th May 2011. The films complements a range of downloadable teaching resources available on www.ycsay.co.uk.

The Co-operative and the Institute for Citizenship hosted the Young Citizens’ Say: Referendum 2011 event for over 250 young people at the Emmanuel Centre, Westminster on Thursday 31st March 2011 to discuss politics and the upcoming AV Referendum.

In this short film, our special guests look at ‘Why Have a Referendum?’. This film produced by Catch 21 Productions features Jo Coburn (BBC Politics Correspondent), Simon Hughes MP (Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats), Wes Streeting (Labour Councillor and former President of the NUS), Charlotte Vere (No to AV Campaigner), Elliot Folan (Young Yes to AV Campaigner) and Anshleigh Ansley (Chair of the Lewisham Young Advisors).

For more information about the Young Citizens’ Say project please see: www.ycsay.co.uk.

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