In the battle for the youth vote we now seem to have some clear blue water between the parties;
Labour is (at least at the moment) offering to lower the voting age to 16 - perhaps hoping that 18 year olds will see this as a positive move for their younger siblings?
Meanwhile the Tories are offering mandatory 'national service' at 18 to build character & experience....
Hmmm... while actually, I'm not sure the Tories idea is nuts, I can't see many 18 year olds going for it.
#election
Emeritus Prof Christopher May /
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