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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 5d

Ok I gloomed too early… maintenance grants are a significant win

vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 5d

Depressed by the total lack of interest in young people’s lives and prospects for the future during the party conflict season… am I right to be gloomy? Did I miss something?

vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 5d

Aargh I meant to write Party Conference Season - maybe party conflicts season’ is more appropriate… there should be a word for Freudian autocorrect

vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 5d

Depressed by the total lack of interest in young people’s lives and prospects for the future during the party conflict season… am I right to be gloomy? Did I miss something?

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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 10d

Classy toilet graffiti

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Peter Geoghegan @petergeoghegan.bsky.social · 10d

This is *really* important.

Our elections regulator isn’t independent. Reform’s Arron Banks has said the Electoral Commission should be abolished

The architecture of British democracy is really weak and easily ripped out. It needs to be protected now

Spotlight on Corruption @spotlightcorruption.org · 10d

💥 The independence of @electoralcommission.org.uk must be fully restored to safeguard the UK’s electoral integrity from a future authoritarian government, our new report warns. Covered exclusively by Rowena Mason in today’s @theguardian.com 👇

UK government urged to restore Electoral Commission’s independence to protect democracy

Oversight of watchdog could be abused by a future authoritarian government, report warns

www.theguardian.com

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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 11d

Sorry this is behind the paywall - but I am very pleased they haven’t completely forgotten about younger voters.
UK needs ‘ambitious’ EU youth migration deal, says Rachel Reeves

www.thetimes.com/article/ea32...

UK needs ‘ambitious’ EU youth migration deal, says Rachel Reeves

The chancellor believes allowing young people to live and work in Britain would boost the economy and reduce the need for tax rises in the budget

www.thetimes.com

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 12d

Imagine being told you don’t belong in the country you’ve built your life in -- one party's recently-floated policy.

We desperately need stronger international ties.

Exchanges like Erasmus and Turing show how powerful cultural connection can be.

The time is ripe for an extensive youth mobility scheme

'Global Britain' needs citizens who have experienced the benefits, both at home and abroad, of living alongside other peoples and cultures

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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 12d

YouGov's MRP projects that cabinet ministers including Yvette Cooper and Ed Miliband would lose their seats to Reform UK were an election held tomorrow, with close races for Rachel Reeves and Wes Streeting

Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are also in extremely close fights to keep their seats

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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 12d

Across all simulations for YouGov's September 2025 MRP, Reform UK are the largest party in a hung parliament in 91% of simulations, winning an absolute majority in 8%. In just 0.5% of simulations are Labour the largest party, and win a majority in virtually none

yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 12d

YouGov's September 2025 MRP projects a hung parliament where Reform UK would be almost certain to form a government

Reform UK: 311 (+306 from 2024)
Labour: 144 (-267)
Lib Dems: 78 (+6)
Conservatives: 45 (-76)
SNP: 37 (+28)
Greens: 7 (+3)
Plaid: 6 (+2)
Others: 3 (-2)

yougov.co.uk/politics/art...

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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 12d

This week, we got an idea of how Reform would govern if they got in power. Not by following through on their promises, but by going along with whatever nonsense comes out of Donald Trump’s mouth:
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...

Reform ridiculed for turning into a Trump tribute act

The only kind of people likely to eat poached swan are Reform politicians - and if they keep this Trump tribute act up, they're toast

www.thecanary.co

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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 12d

I respect Curtice, he’s not just a click bait scaremonger, which makes this poll very depressing. Labour may be swept away in tsunami of unpopularity

www.thetimes.com/article/1302...

MRP shows Labour may be swept away in tsunami of unpopularity

The latest polls by YouGov show Reform’s rise could gift Nigel Farage the keys to No 10 in the next election

www.thetimes.com

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APPG for Fair Elections @appgfairelections.bsky.social · 15d

🗳️ What’s next in the fight for fair votes?

👏 We were delighted to co-host this fringe event with @libdems4er.bsky.social, discussing how our call for a National Commission on Electoral Reform can help deliver PR

🙏 A huge thanks to our panel and audience

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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 14d

Who is in charge of the Voting at 16 policy?? I have been told it’s s Steve Reed MP for Croydon North, I’ve been told it’s Miatta Fahnbulleh MP Peckham and I’ve been told it’s Kate Dixon MP Chester Norh and Neston… anyone else got a name to add to the list?!?

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 15d

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again.

Ignore the haters, London is the 🐐

Graphic with the headline “London is the greatest city in the world” set against a bright view of the River Thames with the Shard, Tower Bridge and the city skyline.

The text celebrates what makes London special: regularly voted the number one city in the world, incredible diversity with over 300 languages spoken, world-class transport, world leader in finance tech and life sciences, best museums and galleries many free to visit, world-leading nightlife, food sport and music for every taste, host to the world’s best sporting events, home to seven Premier League clubs, globally-ranked universities, a city where you can be yourself and love who you love, and a place for everyone.

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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 24d

The most important question is how we move on from this. And the most important paradox in British politics is why older people supporting Brexit (which opinion polls now tell us is regreted by a large majority) should have so much influence. This will only change with more young voters.

BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 24d

The Brexit ref of 2016 accelerated a trend in which age & education, rather than class, are best predictors of voting behaviour. Study, shows how this is splitting left-leaning young graduates from right-leaning pensioners

Voters see parties clustered in two ideological blocs; the left & the right

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BremainInSpain @bremaininspain.com · 24d

The Brexit ref of 2016 accelerated a trend in which age & education, rather than class, are best predictors of voting behaviour. Study, shows how this is splitting left-leaning young graduates from right-leaning pensioners

Voters see parties clustered in two ideological blocs; the left & the right

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Ed Davey @eddavey.libdems.org.uk · 24d

Elon Musk openly called for violence on our streets yesterday.

I hope politicians from all parties come together to condemn his deeply dangerous and irresponsible rhetoric.

Britain must stand united against this clear attempt to undermine our democracy.

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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · 26d

Alistair Campbell backing Citizenship Education in primary schools… listen from 41:59 where he answers a question from a young lister saying he’s ‘horrified’ by how little some young know & argues ‘we should be teaching our kids pretty young’. www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/epi...

The Rest Is Politics - Podcast Episode | Global Player

437. Question Time: Farage vs Corbyn: The UK's Next Prime Minister?

www.globalplayer.com

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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · Sep 5

Any news yet on a replacement for Rushanara Ali??

vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · Sep 5

Also key to the proposals to provide compulsory citizenship education alongside the expansion of the voting age to 16 & 17 year olds

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Britain Elects @britainelects.com · Sep 5

📊 Ref lead of 6pts
Westminster voting intention

REF: 30% (+3)
LAB: 24% (-)
CON: 19% (-1)
LDEM: 11% (-2)
GRN: 8% (-)

via @Survation, 28 Aug - 02 Sep
Chgs. w/ 02 Jun
britainelects.com

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vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · Aug 31

So the question is does a Sortition include 16 and 17 year olds. And if not then what is the reason for that exclusion?

vote16.bsky.social @vote16.bsky.social · Aug 31

How does everyone feel about Citizen’s Assemblies? For us it depends on who is represented… we need younger people to build our futures ; not just another old people’s talking shop electoral-reform.org.uk/government-m...

Government minister visits Dunfermline to find out about Citizens’ Assembly project

Last week, Dunfermline took another confident stride toward becoming a beacon of democratic innovation in Scotland. On Tuesday, Public Finance Minister Ivan McKee visited the Abbeyview C

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · Aug 28

"For industries outside the energy and food and drink sectors, the “reset” offers “limited” economic benefits, according to the UK in a Changing Europe think-tank."

In today's @financialtimes.com analysis of Nick Thomas-Symonds speech yesterday

🔒 www.ft.com/content/a98d...

Youth mobility scheme with EU would be ‘fantastic’, says UK minister

Comments by Nick Thomas-Symonds reflect London’s growing confidence in rebuilding ties with Brussels

www.ft.com

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