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Edwards had launched a new scheme, Create the Debate with a view to getting young people's voices heard on the key issues of the day. In collaboration with T4 and BBCThree, he's made a series of videos on these key issues and hopes that they will be watched throughout the country. "We're not calling for every secondary school in the country to watch the videos and hold a debate with their students. We've got packs for teachers and lesson plans for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. It's a big ask, I know. But revolutions are just that. Big."
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