UK to lower voting age to 16 in move to boost participation

Opponents allege the move could benefit Labour, as younger voters tend to lean left

- BY ALEX ABRHAM

The British government announced yesterday it would lower the national voting age from 18 to 16, marking the most significant overhaul to the country’s democratic system in more than half a century.

The change will come into effect before the next general election, scheduled by 2029, pending parliamentary approval.