Mayor of London Sadiq Khan met young people canvassing for Labour in Barnet as part of a charity that is working to get young people more engaged with politics.

The Patchwork Foundation was set up in 2011 by a group of people including chief executive Imran Sanaullah as a way to get young people more politically engaged.

The registered charity is non-partisan and runs #GetInvolved sessions for young people who have never been engaged in politics, which involve activities such as door knocking and leafleting.

Mr Sanaullah said: “The unique thing about the programme is it’s a way to get people to engage with all political parties.

Some people are fervent supporters of one particular party, but other people aren’t sure, so they will try canvassing for all parties to see which one they like best.”

The charity works with young people aged 18 to 30 and uses online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to attract young people.

Mr Sanaullah said that since last year's general election, 800 people have signed up to work with the Patchwork Foundation.

He said the foundation works with under-represented groups in the community, including people in the LGBT community, disabled communities, young people and women.

Mr Sanaullah said: “People are disenfranchised and they feel underrepresented.

“It’s not about people finding one politician they can engage with but getting them to engage in the whole political process.”

Mr Sanaullah urged young people to vote in the upcoming London local elections on May 3.

He said: “If you really want to see something change and see something happen you have to get involved.”

He added: “One thing that Patchwork is fervent with is engagement with democracy. When we look around the world we can see that democracy is not a given it’s something you have to keep fighting for.”