This is a cynical Tory bid to undermine Labour, straight out of the US Republican playbookhttps://twitter.com/AllisterHeath/status/1183124231699288064 …
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We’ve had to do it in Northern Ireland for years.
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With respect, personation is (or at least has been) a serious issue in NI. It's practically unknown in GB; even the trials of this scheme only turned up a handful of cases.
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Straight up bollocks. If you can fight for your country, then you can certainly vote at 16.
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Yep, go and join the army instead
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What is the right age cut-off point is a fair discussion re voting - but whether someone can afford to have a passport, driving licence or the wherewithal to find other docs is not. https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/campaigns/upgrading-our-democracy/voter-id/ …
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My 8 year old pays taxes when he buys something in the shops. I would prefer him not to have a vote (although as an avid reader of 'Politics for Beginners', he is already more knowledgeable that many voters)
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So 16/17-year-olds should pay tax and join the army but have no say?
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There is a basic difference between stopping qualified voters from voting and letting more people vote. These are not comparable positions
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False equivalency this early on a Sunday morning? You must be well caffeinated.
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