The UK intends to lower the voting age to16 for the next election. Few things could be more appropriate than giving Generation Broke a political voice. This whole idea is based on their ability to ...

In a landmark move to modernise UK democracy, 16-year-olds will be granted the right to vote in all UK elections. This fulfils a key manifesto pledge and is part of Labour's so-called "Plan for Change ...

The UK has historically been held up as leading democracy with free and fair elections. However, our new report shows election quality in the UK is now ranked in the bottom half of countries in Europe ...

Legislation subject to MPs’ approval but will be backdated due to urgency of threat to UK democracy, says minister ...

11:51, Tue, Apr 7, 2026 Updated: 11:53, Tue, Apr 7, 2026 Next month, more people will stand for election than at any poll since the 2024 general election. Too many of them will face abuse, harassment ...