LONDON (Reuters) -Sixteen- and 17-year-olds celebrated their newly granted right to vote in all UK elections on Thursday, but cautioned that proper education was vital to boost turnout and protect ...

Public reaction to Jeremy Corbyn’s new left-wing party has been mixed, with many Independent readers more concerned about the UK’s electoral system than the party itself. While some welcomed the ...

The United Kingdom could become one of the first European countries to lower the voting age to 16 in all national elections, in what the government is calling a landmark effort to “future-proof” its ...

The United Kingdom has announced plans to lower its voting age from 18 to 16 in an effort to increase voter turnout in national elections. The change aligns with the current government's promise made ...

The UK intends to lower the voting age to16 for the next election. Few things could be more appropriate than giving Generation Broke a political voice. This whole idea is based on their ability to ...

Reform UK is seeking assurances that the 2027 Stoke-on-Trent City Council elections will go ahead as planned. A number of ...

Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill has welcomed the news that the British Government is moving to lower the voting age in the UK to 16 years old. In a policy paper entitled "Restoring ...

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain's move to lower the voting age to 16 launches the political battle for teenagers' votes, with campaign groups warning no one should make assumptions about their ...