Our 16 and 17 year-olds have a right to vote, so says the Department of Education’s youth and community advisor.
Mike Clague was speaking during a week in which proposals to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 moved a step nearer.
Last month, 81 per cent of youngsters questioned in a department poll said they would like the opportunity to vote.
Mr Clague can understand why:
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