Sixth form students at a Wembley school attended an inspirational talk on political involvement yesterday.

More than 140 16 to 18-year-olds from Copeland Community School, in Cecil Avenue, were treated to a talk by Simon Woolley and Heather Smith.

Mr Woolley is the director of Operation Black Vote, and Heather Smith is president of Rock the Vote.

Rock the Vote is a charity dedicated to keeping teens informed about the issues affecting their lives.

Operation Black Vote is an organisation which aims to enable African British people to claim their places in European politics.

The visitors spoke to the students in an attempt to try and encourage them to take part in politics, and to make the most of their vote.

Operation Black Vote also offered ten internships to Copeland School students.

The students were encouraged to submit their CVs to the charity.

Ten will then be chosen to spend three weeks doing internships with MPs and ministers during the Christmas holidays.

Mohammad Mansoor, 18, who attended the talk, said: “It was excellent. It raised awareness of the problems with minority people not voting.

“We also got to ask lots of questions about politics and the impact that voting can have on our lives.”