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

🗳️ 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

A quick look at the details we know so far about the government's plans to lower the voting age to 16 🗳️

#UKPolitics #votesat16 #elections

It was great to see so many pupils engaged with politics during my visit to City of London Freeman's School in Ashtead. 🗣️

Fitting that #VotesAt16 was confirmed just a few days later! 🗳️

#LocalChampion #Ashtead

Follow us for more details on the government's electoral reforms, and what they'll mean for you 🗳️

#UKPolitics #VotesAt16 #ElectoralReform

Delighted the voting age will be lowered to 16 by next GE - delivered by Labour. 🗳️

As former Minister for Young Citizens & Youth Engagement, I'm proud to have laid the groundwork.

We engaged young people, put #VotesAt16 on the political agenda & embedded civic education. ✨

📣 Brilliant news that the voting age is being lowered to 16 for the next general election!

As promised in our manifesto, around 1.5 million 16 and 17-year-olds will get the chance to have their say and shape their future 🗳💬

#VotesAt16 #YoungVoices #HaveYourSay

Democracy needs an update.

It was great to join today’s launch of the #v16 youth-led campaign for votes at 16.

From Peterloo to the Pankhursts, #GreaterManchester has always been a birthplace for democracy & justice.

Join the movement #votesat16🗳️
👉 www.mylifemysay.org.uk/votesat16

🗣️ “We will definitely get it done…” ☑️

🗳️ The PM confirms his Labour government remains committed to delivering on its manifesto pledge to implement ‘votes at 16’ within this Parliament. 1️⃣6️⃣

#OpenBritain #DemocracyUnleashed #BritishPolitics #VotesAt16 #Parliament #KeirStarmer