Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK
 

Good.

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Good ? You must know a different set of 16/17 year olds to me. :erm:

I note they will be able to vote for someone else, but not stand for election themselves, makes perfect sense. :rolleyes:

They also wont be able to do some of the things they are voting for policies on.

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What's the worse that could happen, after all they will only vote according to which way the wind is blowing that particular day :D

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Reform, Libdems .... or even Greens (Shudder) get elected.

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Oh a whole load of liberating will be going on for sure.

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Why do we keep getting these radical changes without debate?

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If they pay tax then they should be able to vote like other countries.

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That's a good point. I paid bloody tax from 16. Where was my vote!

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There’s a cynical part of me that wonder if that’s exactly why the age has been lowered in an attempt to keep reform out at the next election. (More than likely it’s to bring us into line with Scotland and wales I think?)

Be interesting to see voting intentions for 16 & 17 year olds

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For the majority the intention will be to not do it ;)

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Not reform or Tory judging by a you gov poll. 11% for, 83% against the age reduction for both of those parties surveyed

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Fair enough. They'll be voting for a Govt for the next 5 years, taking them to 21, the most important years of their life. Why should the old non productive has beens decide their future.

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Children can be liable for tax before 16. Most countries around the world still have a voting age of 18.

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What ID will they have to use, they wont have a driving licence at 16 (or many at 17 either), and I suspect the majority wont have passports.

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now now don't talk yourself down you're not completely useless

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Bank card is what i read this morning

Bank cards allowed as voter ID

As part of the strategy, voter ID will also be extended to include UK-issued bank cards.

Mr Holmes raised concerns using bank cards for ID will "undermine the security of the ballot box".

https://news.sky.com/story/16-and-17...ction-13397859