York Outer MP Luke Charters MP took Huntington School students and two former teachers on a tour of parliament and they had a special stop at 10, Downing Street.
The visit was made even more meaningful by the presence of Joe Crabtree and Kat Wood, Luke’s former A-level politics teachers, who played a key role in inspiring his interest in politics.
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Mr Charters MP said: “It was a real privilege to welcome students from Huntington School, where my own journey into politics began.
“I hope the visit inspired the students to think about how they can make a difference, whether through politics or in their own communities.
“I am delighted that they had a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament, where they learned about the workings of democracy, the legislative process, and the history of the Palace of Westminster.
“It was a surreal moment meeting my former teachers in Westminster.
“My time at Huntington had a lasting impact on me, so much so that I named my son Robin after Robin Parmiter, one of my wonderful teachers who inspired me there – so it’s always nice to give back.
“I also invited the sixth formers to visit Downing Street, where they asked thoughtful questions about politics and Parliament — and even got a surprise visit from Larry the cat!
“It is always fantastic to welcome constituents from York Outer to Parliament and be able to show them what I get up to day-to-day – if you’d like a tour of Parliament get in contact with my team: [email protected],01904 463 444, PO Box 894, York, YO31 6HP.”
Mr Charters was first interviewed by The Press back in 2013 when as a 17-year-old at Huntington School he said he wanted to become a politician and at that time he had just introduced Ed Miliband on stage after he was elected as Labour leader.
The Oxford University graduate studied philosophy, politics, and economics, and later gained a master’s degree in political science at the University of Chicago.
The former fraud investigator swept to victory for Labour in York Outer at the General Election last year – a constituency that he won with ease, receiving 23,161 or 45.3 per cent of the total votes cast, allowing for a majority of 9,391 over former Tory MP Julian Sturdy.
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