Our hard work is paying off! So glad to see this motion from Sinn Féin and the amendment from Alliance Party Join us tomorrow Northern Ireland Assembly to hear the debate🤩

🗳❗️Voting at 16: 'Young people's faith in politics is dangerously low. This is urgent for all parties.' 🎤📻Chief Reporter James speaks to the Executive Director of Politics In Action, Paul Smyth. 🗣He says, "democracy is better the more people we include." Mr Smyth

Speaking today on the motion to extend votes at 16. It should be a no brainer and government should get on with it. Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers shouldn't be denied the right to vote also. #votesat16

The SDLP is proud to support #VotesAt16. Young people deserve to have their voices heard. Sinéad McLaughlin MLA

NI Assembly support✅ Public support✅ What’s stopping us? We urge the The Executive Office to call on Hilary Benn to devolve these powers to NI! #votesat16ni #thetimeisnow

We were delighted to see the Northern Ireland Assembly debating #votesat16ni in the chamber yesterday. Lots of amazing points raised by our local representatives including Sian Mulholland MLA and her colleagues from Alliance Party The time to lower the voting age is now!🤩

No argument against voting rights for over-16s, says students’ union president belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education…

Let's encourage voters for life! Danny Baker MLA #votesat16ni #thetimeisnow

We are so happy to see our political representatives move the conversation forward #votesat16ni

What an amazing day in Brussels. Thanks European European Youth Forum for having me for a keynote on #Votesat16 presenting d|part Think Tank & School of Social & Political Science Edinburgh research on #Vote16 as well as a stimulating panel discussion. The energy was infectious - I was so impressed by the range and depth of activism!

Under 18 and want to get involved? We would love to have you on board! Learn more about the environment and develop your campaigning skills. Lets make a real difference in NI🌳 Sign up today👇🏻 politicsinaction.org/post/join-our-…

Thanks to funding from The Rank Foundation we are delighted to offer this new and exciting opportunity🤩 If you are unemployed or underemployed, we want to hear from you! For more details and to apply, head to communityni.org/job/we-need-ne… ⏰Deadline 12pm on Friday 25th October 2024

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Join us at this fantastic event this Thursday at Queen's University! Come hear from our young people about how they navigate the tough conversations with their peers. Register now for free on Eventbrite🤩 eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-and-tr…..

The deadline to apply for our Policy and Public Affairs Officer post is this Sunday 1st December. You can find the candidate information pack and application form at childrenslawcentre.org.uk/work-with-us/

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Time to move beyond ‘performative politics’ - telling young people you support #VotesAt16 isn’t the same as making it happen! Let’s work together to make 2027 the year of change! Electoral Commission The SDLP Alliance Party Sinn Féin Ulster Unionist Party

The Young Evaluators 2025 Applications are now open! Do you want to meet other young people and get experience evaluating with the opportunity for paid work? Apply today! Applications close 28th March 12pm! #CitizensNow #YoungEvaluators #politicsinaction #nationallotteryplayers

Very well said Dany - one of our Votes at 16 NI campaigners and a Trustee of our charity The Politics Project Hilary Benn Electoral Commission

This is a lie. There are many criticisms you might sensibly and truthfully make of the Sentencing Council and the Sentencing Guidelines. I’ve been making them for years. But this is an outright lie. Pure fabrication. A fraud on the public.