What Our Leaders Think of Lowering Voting Age to 16

The voting age has been lowered to 16 - here is what our Greater Manchester MPs think - Manchester Evening News

The governments plan would see 16 and 17-year-olds eligible to vote at the next general election

UK to lower voting age to 16 – but not everyone is convinced

Votes at 16 has grown from a niche concern to become a salient issue supported by most UK political parties and electoral reform groups

What our leaders think of lowering voting age to 16

Oxfordshire parties are split on lowering the voting age in the UK.

Could Australia follow UK’s ‘shock’ move to lower voting age to 16?

The UK’s proposed changes are designed to boost participation and trust in the electoral system, but opinion is split over whether under 18s should – or would – cast ballots.

Voting age lowered to 16 in UK

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced Thursday a significant “democracy shake-up” that includes lowering the voting age to 16 for all UK elections, likely starting with the next general election in 2029. This move has been met with accusations of “breathtaking cynicism” from the opposition Conservative party, who argue it is nothing but a partisan attempt to boost Labour's electoral chances, as polls suggest 16- and 17-year-olds are m

Will extending the vote to 16-year-olds benefit Labour at the next general election?

Labour have said they will extend the right to vote to 16-year-olds in time for the next general election. Sky's Data and Forensics unit assesses whether it will help them at the ballot box, and how much it might harm the ambitions of Nigel Farage.