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Chief Political Commentator, The Independent; visiting professor, King’s College London. Author with Jon Davis, Heroes or Villains? The Blair Govt Reconsidered

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    1. Andrew Adonis‏Verified account @Andrew_Adonis 13 Oct 2019

      Andrew Adonis Retweeted Allister Heath

      This is a cynical Tory bid to undermine Labour, straight out of the US Republican playbookhttps://twitter.com/AllisterHeath/status/1183124231699288064 …

      Andrew Adonis added,

      Allister HeathVerified account @AllisterHeath
      Voters will have to show ID before casting their ballot to prevent electoral fraud, Government to announce https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2019/10/12/voters-will-have-show-casting-ballot-prevent-electoral-fraud/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_tw … via @Telegraph
      25 replies 98 retweets 355 likes
      John Rentoul‏Verified account @JohnRentoul 13 Oct 2019
      Replying to @Andrew_Adonis

      It's terrible; and votes at 16 is a cynical Labour bid to undermine the Tories, straight out of the SNP playbook

      1:22 AM - 13 Oct 2019
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      155 replies 5 retweets 47 likes
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        2. John‏ @MccaughanJohn 13 Oct 2019
          Replying to @JohnRentoul @Andrew_Adonis

          We’ve had to do it in Northern Ireland for years.

          2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
        3. Phil‏ @DrSchwitters 13 Oct 2019
          Replying to @MccaughanJohn @JohnRentoul @Andrew_Adonis

          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.

          2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        1. Woaxster ***  🕷️ ⌛️ 🎪 🌍‏ @76nottory 13 Oct 2019
          Replying to @JohnRentoul

          Straight up bollocks. If you can fight for your country, then you can certainly vote at 16.

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        1. Cypress Phil‏ @Cypress_Phill 13 Oct 2019
          Replying to @JohnRentoul @Andrew_Adonis

          Yep, go and join the army instead

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        1. peter cave‏ @flossopher 13 Oct 2019
          Replying to @JohnRentoul @Andrew_Adonis

          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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        2. Mother of Dragon aka I told you this would happen‏ @ElbaDragon 13 Oct 2019
          Replying to @mistriiii @JohnRentoul @Andrew_Adonis

          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)

          2 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
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        1. Robert  🏳️‍🌈 ❤️ 💚‏ @rjocmoss 13 Oct 2019
          Replying to @JohnRentoul @Andrew_Adonis

          So 16/17-year-olds should pay tax and join the army but have no say?

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        1. John Bolt‏ @johnebolt 13 Oct 2019
          Replying to @JohnRentoul @Andrew_Adonis

          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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        1. Wendy Kendall C.Psychol EuroPsy‏ @GlobalisedMinds 13 Oct 2019
          Replying to @JohnRentoul @Andrew_Adonis

          False equivalency this early on a Sunday morning? You must be well caffeinated.

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