'Young people can influence politicians'

What is the March on Government project you are involved with? It's an online project [set up by the Cabinet Office on independent social networking site, Habbo] running this month to give young people a chance to talk about what they really care about. What are its aims? Getting young people involved in politics, their community or volunteering. Why is this an online project? Young people like to interact online. Why is this project needed? So young people can influence politicians. When is the first event? Today. I will be doing a live session in Habbo hotel, a virtual online environment for young people, with Dawn Butler [minister for young citizens and youth engagement]. How did you get involved? I got a call from Dawn Butler. I also work with elderly people and I think we can give them a good new opinion of us. What issues do you want to raise? A lot of people ask me about how to get involved in sport and I tell them it needs real commitment. I'd also like to get more young people involved with the elderly. What have been the biggest challenges for you in this project? It will be challenging if people want me to be a role model. What has been the most exciting aspect? Working with people like Dawn Butler and [rapper] Chipmunk. What are your best qualities? Being loud. I'm good at shouting up what I think is important. But I'm friendly, too. habbo.co.uk/groups/ marchon government