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fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Britain will lower its voting age to 16 in a bid to strengthen democracy

The center-left Labour Party pledged before it was elected in July 2024 to lower the voting age for elections to Britain's Parliament. Scotland and Wales already let 16- and 17-year-olds vote in local and regional elections.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Look at Labour's cruel attitude towards disability benefit, then tell me Keir Starmer cares about 'human dignity' | John Harris

The closest McTague got was an answer to a question about ideals Starmer thinks of as sacrosanct: human dignity, he said. The dignity of the individual.
UK politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Mali's military government dissolves all political parties DW 05/14/2025

"Political parties and organizations of a political nature are dissolved throughout the national territory," Nassire said. "It is forbidden for members of dissolved political parties and political organizations to hold any meetings."
France politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Indonesia passes controversial law allowing greater military role in government

The recent revisions to Indonesia's military law allow armed forces personnel to hold more civilian posts, raising fears of a military resurgence in government affairs.
US politics
Media industry
fromNieman Lab
5 months ago

How young Kenyans turned to news influencers when protesters stormed the country's parliament

Youth-led protests in Kenya against higher taxes resulted in violence and death, marking a significant sociopolitical shift in the country.
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