While pollsters suggest this election will see an all-time low turnout by young voters, that doesn't mean young people aren't interested in politics or the political process. They are the group most likely to go out and demonstrate and they are heavily engaged with civic life. But they want to feel that the election relates to them and that politicians value their vote.
The Conservatives released their youth manifesto on Friday (see p3), following the Liberal Democrats, who led the way in March (YPN, 23-29 March, p5). But the Labour Party chose not to release a youth-specific manifesto.
Young People Now did its bit by teaming up with YMCAs in four marginal constituencies around England for Question Time-style events that let young people grill politicians on their policies and attitudes to the youth vote (see p14).
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