Should children be allowed to vote?

The UK general election is on Thursday, but young people under the age of 18 don’t get a say.

What you need to know ● In the UK, only people over the age of 18 are allowed to vote in elections. ● The UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, has called a general election to be held on 8 June. Most people who are over the age of 18 will be able to vote for a Member of Parliament to represent their local area. ● There has been some discussion about whether the voting age should be lowered. The Conservatives say they will not lower the voting age to 16 if they win the general election, but other parties, such as Labour and the Green Party, are in favour of doing this. On 8 June, adults will go to polling stations to vote to decide which political party should be…

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