BRITAIN’S youngest MP Mhairi Black will spearhead the SNP’s drive to win over young voters at next year’s Holyrood election.
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, revealed her election team today and gave the Paisley MP a starring role.
Ms Black, who has just turned 21, shot to fame when she ousted Labour’s Douglas Alexander at the General Election in May.
Ms Sturgeon kicked off the Scottish Election campaign today at a speech to SNP MSPs, MPs and MEPs.
She said: “Today, I am firing the starting gun on our campaign.
“I have asked John Swinney, the Deputy First Minister to be campaign director.
“Our deputy leader, Stewart Hosie, will oversee the development of our manifesto - a manifesto that will set out, not just policies for the next parliament, but a vision for this country for the next decade and beyond.
“I have also asked our youngest MP, the talented and inspirational Mhairi Black, to spearhead our youth campaign.”
She said the participation of young people was one of the successes of the referendum and the age group will be allowed to vote in the Scottish Elections for the first time next year.
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