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- The Labour Party is set to propose Votes at 16 in its manifesto at the next election following a vote at the National Policy Forum. Important and successful campaigns from a range of organisations, and thousands of young people show that young people support votes at 16. Now's the time to capitalise on this success, and ensure the government follows through on this policy promise.
Annual conference in September will vote on whether to ratify the policy forum promise. Join this campaign now... (read more) - Privacy Type:
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- Young Labour: Winning votes at 16
- Category:
- Common Interest - Politics
- Description:
- The Labour Party is set to propose Votes at 16 in its manifesto at the next election following a vote at the National Policy Forum. Important and successful campaigns from a range of organisations, and thousands of young people show that young people support votes at 16. Now's the time to capitalise on this success, and ensure the government follows through on this policy promise.
Annual conference in September will vote on whether to ratify the policy forum promise. Join this campaign now... (read more) - Privacy Type:
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- www.votesatsixteen.labourspace.com
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- http://votesatsixteen.labourspace.com/
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- BYC sends a message of support
"The British Youth Council welcomes the Labours Party's Policy Forum proposed manifesto commitment to lowering the voting age to 16. We congratulate the young people in the party for their passion and commitment in championing the right of young people to vote and play their part in society.
"We believe that this will inspire young people to believe that politicians are listening to them and will enable them to be more active citizens."
Emily Beardsmore
Chair, British Youth Council
For more information on the BYC and their excellent work on the Votes at 16 Campaign see: http://byc.org.uk/media.php?parent_id=162&content_id=379
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The Labour Party’s National Policy Forum has recommended Votes at 16 be included in the next Labour manifesto. The overwhelming victory was achieved as a result of the hard work of all the youth representatives on the forum, who spent the weekend winning the argument about votes at 16. The amendment passed by a large majority.
Olivia Bailey, Vice Chair of Young Labour and proposer of the amendment said about the vote:
"As a former Member of the UK Youth Parliament I was proud to champion the Votes at 16 motion. Young Labour has listened to the excellent campaigns organised by the British Youth Council, UK Youth Parliament and other youth organisations - Young Labour was keen to spearhead this within the Labour Party."
Young Labour is campaigning to make sure the promise is included in the next manifesto.
Stephanie Peacock, NEC Youth Rep said:
"Young Labour has been listening to young people and their youth organisations. We await conference’s final say so, but we want Votes at 16 to be in our manifesto. Young Labour delegates should be proud of their success."
16 year olds can get married and join the army. They pay adult fares on transport and they pay taxes, yet they cannot vote. Lowering the voting age to 16 would give young people more of a voice and a stake in their communities. Young people deserve the chance to cast their vote in support of Labour’s proud record of investment in youth services, schools and in tackling youth unemployment.
Dawn Butler the Labour Party's Vice Chair Youth said:
"Around the UK, Tory, Lib Dem and SNP councils are cutting youth services despite Labour massive funding increases. Not only is the Labour Party and Labour councillors fighting off these cuts, Labour is now giving young people the vote and the chance to fight back."
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