Politics

[Winchester White]

Tice is a deeply unpleasant human being.

[bolty58]

5 hours ago, Casino said:

Tice - king cunt

Excellent work sir. Please persist.

[Tonge moor green jacket]

13 hours ago, Winchester White said:

Tice is a deeply unpleasant human being.

He doesn't come across well, and I can't take to him.

 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Just announced- 16 year old to get the vote.

[mickbrown]

1 minute ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Just announced- 16 year old to get the vote.

Fair enough

[Dimron]

17 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Just announced- 16 year old to get the vote.

About time....

What is that going to do to the voter demographic?

 

[jayjayoghani]

It's likely to help Labour isn't it?

[Dimron]

17 minutes ago, jayjayoghani said:

It's likely to help Labour isn't it?

Probably why they put it through.

Will a youngster walk to a village hall and know how to work a pencil and a piece of paper? If they could only vote with their phones...

[boltonboris]

Old people whom policy doesn't affect won't be happy... This is a good move. 

[Casino]

i don't think 16-18s will be massively anti reform, fwiw

if you can pay tax, you get a vote

 

simple as

[masi 51]

Very true.....If you can fight for your country you should be able to vote for one who may send you to war

[London Wanderer]

Bank cards to count as voter ID as well

[Cheese]

14 minutes ago, London Wanderer said:

Bank cards to count as voter ID as well

And automatic Voter registration being mooted. All great stuff.

[Spider]

Reform are popular amongst that age group.

the Tik Tok vote will matter…

Edited July 17, 2025 by Spider

[mickbrown]

Twitter is full of bitter old twats moaning about it. Obviously 

[Cheese]

1 hour ago, Spider said:

Reform are popular amongst that age group.

the Tik Tok vote will matter…

That's democracy. If the young uns think a conman is the answer, so be it. Let them learn a harsh lesson.

[boltonboris]

The only problem I foresee is that now, more than ever, the vote will be won or lost on social media. AI pumping out fake article after fake article. The nastier the party, the more likely they are to be able to sway gullible voters

[Dimron]

31 minutes ago, boltonboris said:

The only problem I foresee is that now, more than ever, the vote will be won or lost on social media. AI pumping out fake article after fake article. The nastier the party, the more likely they are to be able to sway gullible voters

I think that is the way the world is going irrespective of an extra 1.5 million voters who may or may not vote.

Young people are more idealistic so should suit the Greens, Lib Dems and "Oh Jeremy Corbyns"

[Ani]

My mates kids at last election although they did not have a vote liked Farage because he did funny Tik Toks. 

[Tonge moor green jacket]

Can't serve in the armed forces as a regular.

Can't drive at 16.

Unless in an apprenticeship, or employment, everyone must remain in education until 18.

Can't watch porn, or visit certain websites (alcohol related).

Can't buy fireworks, alcohol, super glue, knives, can't get married and can't actually stand for election. 

But can vote in one.

The tax argument doesn't stand neither: Anyone, irrespective of age, pays tax on earnings.

Would a child actor, a minor, therefore be allowed to vote?

The state places a lot of restrictions on young people, and if anything has increased the age threshold-the tobacco bill for example.

If the state believes young people aren't mature enough for so many things, then it doesn't follow that they are to vote.

[deeane Koontz]

11 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Can't serve in the armed forces as a regular.

Can't drive at 16.

Unless in an apprenticeship, or employment, everyone must remain in education until 18.

Can't watch porn, or visit certain websites (alcohol related).

Can't buy fireworks, alcohol, super glue, knives, can't get married and can't actually stand for election. 

But can vote in one.

The tax argument doesn't stand neither: Anyone, irrespective of age, pays tax on earnings.

Would a child actor, a minor, therefore be allowed to vote?

The state places a lot of restrictions on young people, and if anything has increased the age threshold-the tobacco bill for example.

If the state believes young people aren't mature enough for so many things, then it doesn't follow that they are to vote.

 

Quite a number of pensioners aren't mature enough to vote. 

[royal white]

3 hours ago, masi 51 said:

Very true.....If you can fight for your country you should be able to vote for one who may send you to war

Technically you can’t until you’re 18 

[mickbrown]

13 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Can't serve in the armed forces as a regular.

Can't drive at 16.

Unless in an apprenticeship, or employment, everyone must remain in education until 18.

Can't watch porn, or visit certain websites (alcohol related).

Can't buy fireworks, alcohol, super glue, knives, can't get married and can't actually stand for election. 

But can vote in one.

The tax argument doesn't stand neither: Anyone, irrespective of age, pays tax on earnings.

Would a child actor, a minor, therefore be allowed to vote?

The state places a lot of restrictions on young people, and if anything has increased the age threshold-the tobacco bill for example.

If the state believes young people aren't mature enough for so many things, then it doesn't follow that they are to vote.

You can't join the army either. Do we strip you of your vote?

[Not in Crawley]

1 hour ago, boltonboris said:

The only problem I foresee is that now, more than ever, the vote will be won or lost on social media. AI pumping out fake article after fake article. The nastier the party, the more likely they are to be able to sway gullible voters

Its that way now. Legacy media determines very little now in terms of political votes.

[Sweep]

40 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Can't serve in the armed forces as a regular.

Can't drive at 16.

Unless in an apprenticeship, or employment, everyone must remain in education until 18.

Can't watch porn, or visit certain websites (alcohol related).

Can't buy fireworks, alcohol, super glue, knives, can't get married and can't actually stand for election. 

But can vote in one.

The tax argument doesn't stand neither: Anyone, irrespective of age, pays tax on earnings.

Would a child actor, a minor, therefore be allowed to vote?

The state places a lot of restrictions on young people, and if anything has increased the age threshold-the tobacco bill for example.

If the state believes young people aren't mature enough for so many things, then it doesn't follow that they are to vote.

Yet it thinks at 16 you're old enough to get bummed (consensually)

For what it's worth, I'm happy enough to let 16 year olds vote, but I also wouldn't be overly bothered if they decided to raise the voting age to 21 instead.