Hacker NewsJul 18, 2025
Britain is lowering the voting age to 16. It's getting a mixed reaction
https://apnews.com/article/uk-voting-age-16-criticism-debate-f85d8675acbf4bd9ceece51135c369e5
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Britain is lowering the voting age to 16. It's getting a mixed reaction

The British government has announced plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election. Officials say the move aims to strengthen democracy and increase political engagement. Supporters believe it will boost voter turnout and civic participation. Critics argue it’s a political ploy by the Labour government to gain support from younger voters, who often lean left. But experts say the youth vote is diverse and Labour can't take teenagers' support for granted. Britain last lowered the voting age in 1969, and this change aligns with Scotland and Wales, where 16-year-olds already vote in local elections.

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squidJan 4, 2025

#Nigel_Farage is far from #anti_establishment, if we seek an anti-establishment party then the only option is a socialist one.

Old Labour like the one that gave us the fantastic 50-60s till the oil embargoes destroyed our economy.

lets fight for a real workers party.

https://novaramedia.com/2024/09/19/nigel-farage-loves-migrants-as-long-as-they-travel-by-private-jet/

#socialism #socialist #workerspower #workingclass #classwar #ukpolitics #leftwing

Nigel Farage Loves Migrants – As Long As They Travel By Private Jet

The Reform leader will speak at his party conference on Friday, and a gathering for tax avoiding ‘global citizens’ the following week.

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Show threadPutin's IBSJun 30, 2024

"#Nigel_Farage says #Putin is the world leader he 'most admires' and blames the West for #Russia's illegal invasion of #Ukraine," organizers explained their protest.

Let us remind you that early elections to the House of Commons of the #British Parliament will take place on July 4.

📹 protest at #Nigel_Farage's speech

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

Putin's IBSJun 30, 2024

Last week, #Nigel_Farage caused a storm of criticism in the #UK when he said that #Moscow's "invasion of #Ukraine was provoked" by the expansion of #NATO and the #EU.

Yesterday, during #Farage's campaign speech, activists lowered a poster of #Putin behind him. The propaganda group #Led_by_Donkeys took responsibility for the action and published the video on its X (#Twitter) page.