A SPECIAL event to commemorate the 750th anniversary of the parliament called by Simon De Montfort was attended by two young people from Worcestershire.

Lauren Millichip and Katie Bexley, who are both members of the UK Youth Parliament, were present at the event in the Chapter House of Westminster Abbey alongside forty members from both Houses of Parliament.

The Montfort parliament was the first time that representatives of both towns and shires were summoned simultaneously to discuss matters of national concern - something which ultimately paved the way for the emergence of the House of Commons.

Rt Hon John Bercow MP, the Speaker of the House of Commons, said: “Over the past eight centuries the public and their parliament have shaped society and changed the way we live our lives.

"The Montfort and Magna Carta anniversaries, which we will commemorate in 2015, provide the perfect opportunity to remember the beginning of the UK’s journey to the rights and representation we enjoy today.

"This ‘re-summoning’ reminds us how far we have come and that we need to continue to work together to shape our society for future generations.”