Sky News Stand Up Be Counted Campaign Gs on Tour

Sky News' Stand Up Be Counted campaign - the digital initiative that aims to give 16-25 year olds a voice - will be embarking on a tour of key constituencies across the UK from Monday 13th April.

A specially constructed studio visiting eleven locations from Glasgow to Brighton will encourage young people in their local areas to come and hear more about the campaign, register as a Stand Up and record videos on issues that matter to them using the digital site.

The studio will also feature a photo booth where young people can upload their pictures to social media with the hashtag #SUBCTour, as well as an autocue allowing visitors to try their hand at being a presenter.

The studio will create a location for Sky News journalists to interview young people to bring their views to a large audience via all its platforms, as well as acting as a hub for Sky News' General Election campaign coverage.

The tour aims to create a fun and unique experience that will engage 16-25 year olds with politics in the run up to election.

John Ryley, Head of Sky News said: This tour is a really exciting opportunity for young people to engage with Stand Up Be Counted on a regional level. It will bring a unique experience right to the doorstep of people who might feel disengaged from the political parties and their campaign promises. We hope the tour will help more young people to have their voices heard ahead of the General Election, and we will put all our efforts behind amplifying their opinions."

The full list of locations the Studio will be travelling to are:

Manchester (University) Monday 13th April

Glasgow (University) Thursday 16th April

Middlesbrough (City Centre) Saturday 18th April

Doncaster (High Street) Monday 20th April

Sheffield (University) Wednesday 22nd April

Cardiff (University) Friday 24th April

Witney (Market Square) Sunday 26th April

Birmingham (University) Tuesday 28th April

Bedford (University) Thursday 30th April

South Thanet (Ramsgate Leisure Centre) Saturday 2nd May

Brighton (Pier) Tuesday 5th May

For more information or to come and visit the studio, please contact:

Sky News

Isabel Moore

Isabel.moore@bskyb.com

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