The Government has confirmed this week that the “modernisation of UK democracy will see 16 and 17 year olds able to vote in the next general election”. This fulfils a manifesto commitment, but I still think it is a bad idea. My basic objection is that almost all people of this age are still children … Continue reading The case against votes at 16 (reprise)
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Should we lower the voting age to 16?
Here is the latest iteration of my schools presentation on the pros and cons of lowering the UK-wide voting age, updated with some fascinating polling (I think) on how 16- and 17-year-olds might have voted in the 2024 GE (slides 14 and 15)... Votes at 16 (October 2024)Download
Sorry kids, you are still too young to vote
The Labour Party has promised to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all elections. I am against this. The reality is that most people of this age are still children in full-time education or training, living at home, and dependent on their parents. They have not yet earned the right to vote, … Continue reading Sorry kids, you are still too young to vote
Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
On 9th June I gave a presentation (as a VTalk) for Speakers for Schools on whether the minimum voting age in UK-wide elections and referendums should be lowered to 16. Here are the slides... Speakers for Schools Presentation on Voting Age (9th June 2020) And here is a link to the talk itself... Julian Jessop … Continue reading Should the voting age be lowered to 16?
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