@acitizenshipt.bsky.socialEarlier this month, ACT Chair of Trustees Helen Blachford gave evidence to the House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee as part of its inquiry into Modernising Elections. Watch highlights from the evidence session: https://ow.ly/w9nc50ZS7XN #Votesat16
@parliamentconnect.bsky.socialEsther McVey says votes at 16 conflict with age limits on alcohol, tattoos and marriage, and accuses the Government of seeking extra votes. Esther McVey (Conservative, Tatton) House of Commons, 2 September 2026 #Tatton #UK #ParliamentConnect #VotesAt16 #VotingAge #ElectoralIntegrity
@acarpen.bsky.social"We as adults have made such a mess of the world they will inherit that the sooner [teenagers] have skin in the game, the better. Esp on Climate Change." Lord Russell (Cross Bencher)
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@acarpen.bsky.socialLord Rooker on how the responses of teenagers to politics has changed since the 1990s parliamentlive.tv/event/index/... on the case for #VotesAt16
@acarpen.bsky.social"The problem is a lack of opportunities to participate" Baroness Carmen Smith (Plaid Cymru) on #VotesAt16 parliamentlive.tv/event/index/... in @houseoflords.parliament.uk
@acarpen.bsky.socialSpeech by former Prime Minister Theresa May in the Lords on voting reform. parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Says that she opposes #VotesAt16, says Govt brought it in 'for Political purposes' and it may backfire on them. Then goes into detail on Crypto-donations. And is scathing.
@sheppardlensmedia.com16 and 17 year olds could soon vote in the UK. The Representation of the People Bill passed the Commons 411 to 102 on 2 September 2026 and has moved to the Lords. Around 1.7 million would become newly eligible.
@acarpen.bsky.socialNEW VIDEO: #VotesAt16 being debated by ministers. parliamentlive.tv/event/index/... @acitizenshipt.bsky.social