Omah
10-05-2013, 08:41 AM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-22475576
A 21-year-old man from Cheshire has become what is thought to be Britain's youngest mayor.
George Hayes was sworn in at Congleton Town Council at a ceremony on Thursday.
The council said he was 16 days younger than the current youngest mayor in the UK, Andrew Lawson from Workington, west Cumbria.
Mr Hayes, a Conservative, said he was "incredibly excited" to take on the role and he hoped to inspire more young people to get involved in politics.
He said: "The reason I came onto the council originally was because of a very successful youth council working here in Congleton.
"Nationally there is a problem in engaging young people and I really hope I can encourage people to get involved in democracy."
Mr Hayes was elected as a town councillor for Congleton East in 2011.
Reminds me of Blackadder III :
PRINCE GEORGE
I say, Blackadder, are you sure this is the PM? Seems more like an oily tick to me. When I was at school, we used to line up four or five of his sort, make 'em bend over, and use 'em as a toast rack.
PITT THE YOUNGER
It doesn't surprise me, sir, I know your sort. Once, it was I who stood in the big, cold schoolroom, a hot crumpet burning my cheeks with shame. Since that day, I have been busy every hour God sent, working to become Prime Minister and fight sloth and privilege wherever I found it.
BLACKADDER
[Casually] I trust you weren't too busy to remove the crumpet.
:joker:
A 21-year-old man from Cheshire has become what is thought to be Britain's youngest mayor.
George Hayes was sworn in at Congleton Town Council at a ceremony on Thursday.
The council said he was 16 days younger than the current youngest mayor in the UK, Andrew Lawson from Workington, west Cumbria.
Mr Hayes, a Conservative, said he was "incredibly excited" to take on the role and he hoped to inspire more young people to get involved in politics.
He said: "The reason I came onto the council originally was because of a very successful youth council working here in Congleton.
"Nationally there is a problem in engaging young people and I really hope I can encourage people to get involved in democracy."
Mr Hayes was elected as a town councillor for Congleton East in 2011.
Reminds me of Blackadder III :
PRINCE GEORGE
I say, Blackadder, are you sure this is the PM? Seems more like an oily tick to me. When I was at school, we used to line up four or five of his sort, make 'em bend over, and use 'em as a toast rack.
PITT THE YOUNGER
It doesn't surprise me, sir, I know your sort. Once, it was I who stood in the big, cold schoolroom, a hot crumpet burning my cheeks with shame. Since that day, I have been busy every hour God sent, working to become Prime Minister and fight sloth and privilege wherever I found it.
BLACKADDER
[Casually] I trust you weren't too busy to remove the crumpet.
:joker: