London, UK. 20th May 2017. Teen Voice, who last year protested over 16-18 year olds having no say in the Brexit vote, hold a rally in Trafalgar Square to call for votes in all UK elections at 16. They say it is unfair that while they can work, pay taxes and even join the armed forces they have no say in votes which effect their future to an arguably greater extent than anyone who is allowed to vote in elections at the moment. As well as lowering the voting age, they also want youth to have a say in educational policy and to improve mental health education in schools and mental health care for
London, UK. 20th May 2017. Teen Voice, who last year protested over 16-18 year olds having no say in the Brexit vote, hold a rally in Trafalgar Square to call for votes in all UK elections at 16. They say it is unfair that while they can work, pay taxes and even join the armed forces they have no say in votes which effect their future to an arguably greater extent than anyone who is allowed to vote in elections at the moment. As well as lowering the voting age, they also want youth to have a say in educational policy and to improve mental health education in schools and mental health care for young people. Among the speakers as NUT London Regional Secretary Martin Powell-Davies, and Hugo Sugg, homeless campaigner and Independent 'Communities Together' Parliamentary Candidate for South Hackney and Shoreditch. They were hoping for more teenagers to arrive for the march as I had to leave shortly after they began to gather and speak. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
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