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‘Rig the Electorate’ — UK Labour Party Vows to Lower Voting Age to 16 if Given Power
Breitbart ^ | 09/18/2023 | KURT ZINDULKA

Posted on 09/18/2023 7:03:35 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

The left-wing Labour Party has vowed to lower the voting age to 16 years old in a blueprint for the party’s next general election manifesto.

In a move being described as a craven attempt to “rig the electorate”, the Labour Party’s National Policy Forum’s final report released late last week states: “Labour will introduce votes for 16- and 17-year-olds, in line with Scotland and Wales, so that young people feel empowered and can fully engage in our democratic processes.

“Those who contribute to our society should have a say in how it is governed.”

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: electorate; fiveeyes; labour; labourparty; uk; unitedkingdom; voting
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I bet the Tories get their butt kicked next time around. UK is toast.
1 posted on 09/18/2023 7:03:35 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The most a 16 year old “contributes to society” is buying condoms and Clearasil.


2 posted on 09/18/2023 7:09:47 AM PDT by albie
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To: ChicagoConservative27

> I bet the Tories get their butt kicked next time around. <

Yep. Some polls have Labor up by 20 points or more. The Tories governed incompetently. But once Labor gets in, they will triple the incompetence while adding the soft fascism that leftists just love.

As you noted, the UK is toast.


3 posted on 09/18/2023 7:11:21 AM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: albie

and video games! Lots and lots of video games!!


4 posted on 09/18/2023 7:11:53 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: albie

Yep, what’s up with that? Those who contribute to society should have their say in voting? But how much do these teenagers contribute?


5 posted on 09/18/2023 7:12:00 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Sounds like a worldwide Soros conspiracy to lower the voting age.


6 posted on 09/18/2023 7:12:29 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: Yo-Yo

It definitely is, in my book.


7 posted on 09/18/2023 7:13:14 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: Dilbert San Diego

My thoughts exactly!


8 posted on 09/18/2023 7:13:26 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

OK, so maybe show a paycheck stub to be able to vote.


9 posted on 09/18/2023 7:15:01 AM PDT by bigbob (Q)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Amateurs. Just do what the DEMs do now: Create ballots out of thin air. Process the same ballots multiple times through the counting machines after the main opposition party has been locked out of the room.


10 posted on 09/18/2023 7:16:38 AM PDT by CatOwner (Don't expect anyone, even conservatives, to have your back when the SHTF in 2021 and beyond.)
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The human brain isn't completely developed until about the age of 25.

If age 16, why not the unborn? Most would vote against abortion.

11 posted on 09/18/2023 7:21:07 AM PDT by Sooth2222 (“Toute nation a le gouvernement qu’elle mérite.” /"Every nation has the government it deserves.” )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The Tories adopted the left’s plan and ran with it and now their voters, who wanted none of the left’s insane policies , are going to abandon them. They are going to get slaughtered.


12 posted on 09/18/2023 7:26:52 AM PDT by wildcard_redneck (The Forever War is a crime against humanity)
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"Yep, what’s up with that? Those who contribute to society should have their say in voting? But how much do these teenagers contribute?"

The despicable reptiles ruling the UK plan to sacrifice these youth in the Ukraine War. The Ukraine can never openly declare war against Russia, because their military-aged immigrant population will flee the country and they would actually have to pay decent wages to the British.

13 posted on 09/18/2023 7:29:56 AM PDT by wildcard_redneck (The Forever War is a crime against humanity)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Typical RAT behavior.

I am all for giving 4 year olds voting privileges. They are not as biased as adults.


14 posted on 09/18/2023 7:39:17 AM PDT by dforest
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To: albie

Why is the USA still in a military alliance with a self-destructing nation like the UK?


15 posted on 09/18/2023 7:42:13 AM PDT by Socon-Econ (adi)
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What in the world possessed them to adopt the left’s insane agenda in the first place? That is what I want to know.


16 posted on 09/18/2023 7:51:06 AM PDT by Jean2
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To: albie

Imagine parents trying to get 16 year olds to clean their rooms or take out the trash.


17 posted on 09/18/2023 8:01:39 AM PDT by bgill (.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The UK has th3 same kind of electronic voting machines we do.

Between that and the convenient changes in election law that have been passed in the last few years, the UK is screwed until they secure their elections.


18 posted on 09/18/2023 8:05:13 AM PDT by mewzilla (Never give up; never surrender!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The commie libs know that young skulls of retarded mush are the secret to winning every election.


19 posted on 09/18/2023 8:10:36 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer ("Try That In A Small Town" - Jason Aldean rules!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

When will Australia, New Zealand and Canada enact the same ages for voting?


20 posted on 09/18/2023 8:12:36 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Georgia just made Trump’s campaign he with a a-free image winning him nomination!))
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