Labour’s rushed announcement, made in an attempt to avoid parliamentary scrutiny and without consultation, sends a confusing message to young people.
Sixteen-year-olds will be able to vote in an election but not stand as candidates, and they will be able to vote but not permitted to buy a lottery ticket, consume alcohol, marry, or go to war. This is a hopelessly confusing policy from Labour, who appear uncertain themselves about what they want young people to be allowed to do.
This is a brazen attempt by the Labour Party whose unpopularity is scaring them into making major constitutional changes without consultation and it shows with their inconsistent approach to what a young person can or can’t do.
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