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Make Your Mark ambassador and TV presenter June Sarpong is giving young people the chance to claim a share of £1 million to help tackle the dangers of drugs and crime, and play a positive role in their community.

The 18-month Prince’s Trust initiative will see June and Davina McCall host a series of heated debates where young people are empowered to give their opinions on issues that matter to them.

The Government’s new 10-year youth strategy boasts a youth club in every neighbourhood, improved facilities, coming of age ceremonies, a recognised Youth Week and a National Institute of Youth Leadership. But only 27% of people in the UK think that young people play a positive role in their community in Britain today.

With the Government stating that young people will decide where a quarter of a local authority budget will be spent, the debates create an open forum where young people can air their opinions and for Government to take note.

The web video sees 20 outspoken young people airing their grievances with June and Davina about some of the daily problems they face in modern day Britain.

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Read June Sarpong’s ‘inspiring story’

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