'Growing support' among Tory MPs for votes at 16

Joe Lepper
Friday, February 16, 2018

A growing number of Conservative MPs back lowering the voting age to 16, it has been claimed.

Former chancellor George Osborne said the government does not have the majority necessary to prevent lowering of the voting age. Picture: HM Treasury
Former chancellor George Osborne said the government does not have the majority necessary to prevent lowering of the voting age. Picture: HM Treasury

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