It matters to people of all ages, old and young, and Chance to be Chancellor seems to me to be an absolutely brilliant way of getting young people in particular engaged in this vital debate.
Youth Budget 2012 found that those young people who took part would tax more (65%) and spend less (69%) in order to reduce the deficit to a greater extent than the Government.
14 March saw the launch of Youth Budget at the HM Treasury as nearly 1,200 14-18 year olds took part in Chance to be Chancellor, sharing their opinions on Budget 2012.
Paying for It catches up with Priyesh Patel, the 2011 youth chancellor
The 31st March saw the launch of the first ever ‘Youth Budget 2011′ with a special event at the HM Treasury to mark the occasion.