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UK to lower national voting age to 16

UK government to lower voting age to 16 before next national election despite strong conservative opposition

The United Kingdom is lowering the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national elections – a move which opposition figures decry as a way to sway the electorate to benefit the left.

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UK to lower national voting age to 16 under government proposals

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UK to lower voting age to 16: List of countries that have allowed teenagers to vote in elections

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Which parties could benefit from lower voting age?

The government has set out plans to lower the voting age across the UK to 16 by the next general election.

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Teens in the UK are an informed group of voters, experts say

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UK plans to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform

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UK Youth Celebrate Voting Rights but Urge Caution

"A lot of people, even from a very young age, have very strong opinions, and they think their opinions should be heard," Ana Fonseca, 16, said.

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Stormont voting to be extended to 16 and 17-year-olds

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16-year-olds to be given vote at next election in landmark change

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Why does the United Kingdom want to allow 16-year-olds to vote?: "It's a blatant attempt to save their unpopularity"

Criticism mounts against Keir Starmer for announcing the proposal one day after the last question time session, in what the opposition considers an attempt to tilt the electoral playing field in their favor.

MrTech on MSN10h

England vs Great Britain vs the United Kingdom: Understanding the Key Differences

Many people often assume that the terms England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom are interchangeable, but they’re distinct from each other. The confusion between these terms is common, even though they represent different geographical and political entities.

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UK looks to lower voting age to 16

The United Kingdom is looking to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 in the biggest reforms to the electoral system in decades.

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UK and Germany sign first bilateral treaty since WWII, focusing on defence

UK’s Starmer says plan in place in event of ceasefire in Ukraine once Russia’s Putin agrees to ‘unconditional’ truce.

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Members of Oklahoma National Guard participate in 21-gun Royal Salute in UK for historic first

Twelve guardsmen from the 1st Battalion 160th Field Artillery joined British Army Reservists for a historical 21-gun Royal Salute in the United Kingdom.