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Originally Posted by Livia

Surely then kids should be introduced to politics properly in schools. Westminster, far from being an ivory tower, is open to the public. You can approach your MP for a visit, and even sit in on Prime Ministers Questions if you're lucky. There are always schools and groups of visitors trooping round the Commons.

Being able to physically go in and gawp at the "powerful people doing important things" and sit in their important little room listening to them lie about important issues "if you're lucky" does not make politics open. At best you're going to get a patronising handshake and then completely ignored if you actually have something to say. It is not inspiring or engaging at all.