Is the voting system in the UK fair?

The United Kingdom is acceptable to marque an historical alteration to its electoral system.

The authorities has announced a program to little the voting property from 18 to 16. It says the determination volition modernise and fortify British democracy.

But critics accidental this is much than conscionable antiauthoritarian reform.

So, what’s truly down the decision? Is this astir antiauthoritarian renewal oregon short-term governmental gain? And has lowering the voting property worked elsewhere?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Afzal Khan – Labour Member of Parliament successful the UK

Yannis Koutsomitis – European affairs analyst

Alex Deane – Political expert and blimpish commentator