When is the next UK general election?

The next UK general election must be held by 15 August 2029. However, prime minister Sir Keir Starmer can opt to call an ...

Bill to lower voting age to 16 to be introduced in Parliament

The government wants 16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote at the next general election.

A simple guide to the May elections in England, Scotland and Wales

Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.
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Evolution of the UK electorate from landowners to suffragettes to 16-year-old voters

LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday set out plans to lower the voting age to 16 in a landmark reform to the process that underpins one of the world's oldest parliaments. Who can currently ...