Making a success of votes at 16
28 January 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Location: Online
Think tank: The Constitution Unit
This event hosted by UK think tank the Constitution Unit discusses the implications of the UK government’s proposed introduction of ‘votes at 16’.
The Labour government has committed to lowering the voting age for Westminster elections from 18 to 16. This proposal raises a number of questions for policymakers to consider. What might be the consequences of widening the franchise in this way? What practical steps will be required to implement this change and – just as importantly – to ensure it works well? In particular, how might teaching about politics in schools need to change? And what can be learned from other elections, in the UK and beyond, in which 16 and 17 year olds are able to vote? An expert panel will discuss these questions.
Speakers
Liz Moorse – CEO of the Association for Citizenship Teaching
Dr Christine Huebner – Lecturer in Quantitative Social Sciences, University of Sheffield
Marcus Flucker – Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Angus South
Professor Alan Renwick – Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit (Chair)
