Why the UK wants 16-year-olds to vote

The British Government has announced it will lower the voting age to 16 for all elections across the UK, fulfilling a key election promise made by the centre-left Labour Party during last year's campaign.
The new voting age is set to come into effect by the next general election in 2029.

Today we're breaking down what this means for British democracy and how it compares to Australia's approach to youth voting.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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