Blogs and news about lowering the voting age to 16.
British Youth Council rejects Government response on votes at 16
The Government have confirmed they have no plans to introduce a lowering voting age of 16 for the General Election which will take place on Thursday 8th June 2017. The British Youth Council are disappointed to learn that yet again 1.5 million 16 and 17-year-olds will be denied a vote. In response to a petition calling
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June Snap Election: Young people must be heard
The Prime Minster has announced her proposal for an early General Election. The election is due to take place on Thursday 8th June 2017, however, Members of Parliament will vote on the proposal in the House of Commons on Wednesday 19th April 2017. In response, the British Youth Council calls on parties and politicians across
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Getting passionate – Votes at 16
There’s a real problem I see increasingly, the more I get involved with youth voice and charity work. The problem – Young people, on the whole, have been separated and isolated from politics and the importance it has over our lives. Now you’re probably thinking I blog a lot about big problems; well this would
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UK Youth Parliament campaign to empower 1.5 million young voters.
UK Youth Parliament has commenced their campaign to ensure all 1.5 million 16 and 17-year-olds can vote in elections. The aim of the year-long campaign is to build on the increasing support for a lower voting age of 16 in all elections and referenda. Today’s National Day of Action will see Members of Youth Parliament
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Reflecting on another year of #youthvoice
What a year 2016 had been for everyone. We have had enough elections, referendums and political bombshells to last us a few years. But… this is only the start. Amidst all of the political and economic uncertainty, I am proud to say that young people across the world and in the UK have been a
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Continuing the conversation on votes at 16 and a curriculum for life
As a Member of Youth Parliament, I have the privilege of representing the views of young people and communicating them to visionaries and influencers. Following the Youth Parliament’s recent debates in the House of Commons, Tofumni, Oscar and myself, as Members of Youth Parliament, were invited to meet with David Lidington, Leader of the House
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UK Youth Parliament calls for Votes at 16 in the House of Commons Chamber
276 elected Members of Youth Parliament (aged 11-18) debated the top issues affecting young people across the country today, live in the House of Commons Chamber. Chaired by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Rt Hon John Bercow MP, Members of Youth Parliament voted to campaign on votes at 16 and a curriculum for
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British Youth Council: “Vote for Youth on the 23rd!”
The British Youth Council today called for all 18-25 years to turnout and vote for youth, especially the undecided, to vote on behalf of those under eighteen who want to vote but cannot. Jon Foster, Chair, British Youth Council said “All our voices need to be heard, and all year round, not just in and
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16 year olds vote in Scotland but not in the rest of UK
British Youth Council calls for equal voting rights at 16 in UK. Young people aged 16 and 17 year olds will vote in Scottish Parliamentary elections and Scottish Local Council elections for the first time today (Thursday 5th May 2016). The British Youth Council and Votes at 16 Coalition are celebrating the historical moment as
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British Youth Council prioritises Mental health, Votes at 16 and Youth Services for 2016 campaigns
British Youth Council members have chosen to prioritise mental health, votes at 16, and youth services as campaigns for 2016. During each year-long campaign, we’ll be building on the successes of our current mental health campaign, refreshing our campaign effort to save youth services across the country and reminding the Government why we think it’s
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