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Old 18-07-2025, 08:07   #30
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Re: Voting Age Lowered To 16 In The UK

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Originally Posted by Paul View Post
Ok, quick reality check - its only 2 years between 16 & 18, and general elections tend to be every 4 or 5 years, so the majority will see no difference.

Even council elections are every 2/3 or 4 years (depending on how they choose to run them).

They will also have to be registered to vote (how many do you think will bother, they'll still be at school).
But the young socialists WILL bother. Starmer joined the Labour party at 16.
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