"We need to see every school prioritise Citizenship in the curriculum and not sideline it' @moorsee.bsky.social speaking to Teaching Times. Watch the full interview here: ow.ly/58bJ50X6WUm #Votesat16 #TeachingCitizenship #DemocracyEducation
Votes At 16: Strengthening Democracy Through Citizenship Education – Liz Moorse - TeachingTimes
Liz Moorse, Chief Executive of the Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT), offers her perspective on the UK voting age being lowered to 16. More of Liz’s insights can be found in her article,…
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October 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Young people who begin voting at 16 are more likely to stay voters for life. We can’t wait to see that energy in UK elections 🗳️ #v16 #VotesAt16
September 25, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Just off a wonderful call with @politicsproject.bsky.social and #VotesAt16 activists from across the globe including the USA, Canada, New Zealand and the EU. Excited to be part of a campaign with My Life Mu Say launching Monday! #Vote16
June 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Worth checking out the whole special edition of Parliamentary Affairs on the #votesat16 debate in the UK, co-edited by @jontonge.bsky.social, Thomas Loughran and Andy Mycock:
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July 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Last night we met with our YSG ⭐️💭 We discussed all thing #Votesat16, how we can ensure that young people are driving the national conversation, and what training may be needed to help. We also got their insight on creating a youth-facing section of our Democracy Classroom website 💻
March 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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The UK is lowering the voting age to 16. We are one of 40 organisations backing #RoadmapToVotesAt16 which outlines 16 key recommendations to ensure this change is meaningful, not just symbolic.
Read the report: docsend.com/view/9nnhamt...
More info: www.democracyclassroom.com
#VotesAt16 #YouthVoice
Read the report: docsend.com/view/9nnhamt...
More info: www.democracyclassroom.com
#VotesAt16 #YouthVoice
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July 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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This week’s announcement to lower the voting age to 16 is a huge step for our democracy - a democracy powered by the voices of every generation.
If you’re working and paying taxes, you deserve the right to vote! #VotesAt16
If you’re working and paying taxes, you deserve the right to vote! #VotesAt16
July 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Labour to push ahead with lowering voting age to 16 – here's how it could backfire - The i Paper #Votesat16 is a necessary step for a fair democracy. The issue of men erring towards a Reform vote is more a matter to be addressed…
March 3, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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The no. of students sitting #GCSECitizenshipStudies in 2025 has risen compared to 2024, but remains less than a quarter of the avg. entries seen before 2010. With #Votesat16 on the way, it’s time to #MakeSpaceforCitizenship in every school: ow.ly/UTbv50WJwPM #GCSEResultsDay
August 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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“Giving 16-year-olds the vote is an exciting change, but young people need the right knowledge and skills to take part.” -
@moorsee.bsky.social speaking to First News this week about the recent announcement of #Votesat16.
@moorsee.bsky.social speaking to First News this week about the recent announcement of #Votesat16.
July 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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ACT's @moorsee.bsky.social recently spoke to @SchoolsWeek on #Votesat16 & the future of Citizenship education. Additional insights from ACT teachers, underlining why high-quality Citizenship is vital for young people: ow.ly/WgFj50WWCsK
Votes at 16: Are schools geared up to prepare their pupils?
Ministers hope the move will engage young people in democracy, but schools face an uphill battle
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September 15, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Do these polls account for the looming #VotesAt16? (If not, will be interesting to see the step change - esp as changes in curriculum are bringing back citizenship
February 15, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Starmer rushes through votes for 16-year-olds to fight Reform threat
Lowering voting age expected to benefit Labour at expense of Nigel Farage’s party.” (The Telegraph)
Starmer…he’s got the immigrant vote.
Now he’s got the immature vote.
#votesat16
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#Starmer
Lowering voting age expected to benefit Labour at expense of Nigel Farage’s party.” (The Telegraph)
Starmer…he’s got the immigrant vote.
Now he’s got the immature vote.
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#Labour
#Starmer
July 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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UK Government confirms important democratic reforms electoral-reform.org.uk/we-called-th...
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#VoterID
Reforming registration to vote
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Reforming registration to vote
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We called, they listened: Government confirms historic democratic reforms
In a statement to parliament today, the democracy minister set out the changes the government plans to make in the forthcoming elections bill.Last week we set out what we hoped to see i
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July 17, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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'Important' votes at 16 legislation could be tabled within months, minister says - Politics.co.uk
A minister has said that an elections bill could come in the next parliamentary session, which will begin in spring. Lucy Powell, the leader of the House of Commons, said she “strongly supports” votes...
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February 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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We empower educators and schools to inspire active, engaged citizens through high-quality Citizenship teaching. At ACT, we specialise in providing tailored support and expert guidance to help you succeed.
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#JoinUs #Votesat16 #MakeSpaceforCitizenship
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August 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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The agency & control of #Votesat16 would be good for young people, government concedes.
So why aren't they getting on with this simple legislative measure from their manifesto?
#democracy - it would be a good idea
So why aren't they getting on with this simple legislative measure from their manifesto?
#democracy - it would be a good idea
February 6, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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At long, long last! 🥳
This is historic, been a very long time coming and backed by most parties in the Commons in their 2024 Manifestos.
16 and 17 year olds deserve the chance to express there say and to vote, when they can pay taxes.
#VotesAt16 #Elections #Democracy
This is historic, been a very long time coming and backed by most parties in the Commons in their 2024 Manifestos.
16 and 17 year olds deserve the chance to express there say and to vote, when they can pay taxes.
#VotesAt16 #Elections #Democracy
Voting age to be lowered to 16 in England and Northern Ireland by next general election
Voting age to be lowered to 16 in England and Northern Ireland by next general election
16- and 17-year-olds will be given right, already introduced in Scotland and Wales, as part of changes including easier voter registration
The voting age will be lowered to 16 in England and Northern Ireland by the next general election in a major change of the democratic system.
The government said it was a reform to bring in more fairness for 16- and 17-year-olds, many of whom already work and are able to serve in the military. It brings the whole of the UK voting age to 16, as Scotland and Wales have already made the change. Continue reading...
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July 17, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Yesterday's news about #votesat16 seems as good a reason as any to shamelessly plug an old article by Raynee Gutting and myself.
We tested the effect on public support of framing votes at 16 as a right or a change, with interesting results:
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We tested the effect on public support of framing votes at 16 as a right or a change, with interesting results:
academic.oup.com/pa/article/7...
Public Support for Votes at 16 in the UK: The Effects of Framing on Rights and Policy Change
Abstract. With votes at 16 implemented for local and devolved assembly elections in Scotland and Wales, the debate on the issue continues amongst politicia
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July 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Lowering the voting age is good. Doing it with the subtlety of a man texting “u up?” at 2am is less good.
Right sentiment, suss timing and motives from Labour
#Votesat16
Right sentiment, suss timing and motives from Labour
#Votesat16
July 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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March 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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One of AY executive Seán speaking on votes at 16 on a discussion panel hosted by the commissioner for children and young people.
Alliance Party support votes at 16, our young people need to be engaged in the democratic process.
#votesat16 #voting #leadingchange #AllianceYouth
Alliance Party support votes at 16, our young people need to be engaged in the democratic process.
#votesat16 #voting #leadingchange #AllianceYouth
March 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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The UK government proposes to lower the voting age to 16 #vote16 This is a landmark moment for all the young people (+ some older ones) who campaigned for this for years. It's been a privilege to work & do research with young people on #VotesAt16 in Scotland and Wales www.jrrt.org.uk/evidence-and...
July 17, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Follow us for more details on the government's electoral reforms, and what they'll mean for you 🗳️
#UKPolitics #VotesAt16 #ElectoralReform
#UKPolitics #VotesAt16 #ElectoralReform
July 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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🗳️ With #VotesAt16 coming to the UK, are we preparing young people to engage meaningfully in #democracy?
Read the blog by Isabel Edwards Buesa 👇
www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment... #CitizenshipEducation #EqualAccess
Read the blog by Isabel Edwards Buesa 👇
www.radixbigtent.org.uk/news-comment... #CitizenshipEducation #EqualAccess
September 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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