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Votes at 16: the UK government has a fight on its hands – but are politicians all missing the point?

By Andrew Mycock, Chief Policy Fellow, University of Leeds

The UK government has unveiled plans to lower the voting age to 16 for general elections, heralding the delivery of a Labour pledge first made in 2010.

The intent of the UK government’s electoral reform is understandable. Faith in politicians and democracy is at an all time low. Keir Starmer’s election promise to restore…

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