We should extend the vote to 16- and 17-year-olds, here’s why

We should extend the vote to 16- and 17-year-olds, here’s why

The Government was elected on a manifesto promise to “increase the engagement of young people in our vibrant democracy by giving 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all elections.” We agree, and here’s why they should do it. 16- and 17-year-olds voting isn’t a new idea. In Scotland and Wales, 16- and 17-year-olds are already allowed to vote in devolved elections. The positive experience there, and further afield, has shown the far-reaching …