Mixed response to age drop

Response to Labour's landmark decision to lower the voting age to 16 for UK general elections is proving to be mixed, with some saying it signals desperation by the current administration.

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While the Government claims the move is part of a broader effort to “modernise democracy” and reengage a disillusioned electorate, critics argue it’s a calculated attempt to reshape the voter base in Labour's favour.

Michelle Lawson, Director at Lawson

amid reports Elon Musk was considering a major donation to Reform UK.

Harry Quilter-Pinner, of the IPPR think tank, said it marked “the biggest reform to our electoral