The UK Government was elected with a manifesto commitment to lower the voting age for reserved elections to 16. The commitment was not included in the first King’s Speech of the new Parliament, but the government says it still plans to legislate before the next general election. Most other parties in the House of Commons support lowering the voting age. The Conservative Party and the Democratic Unionist Party are opposed. Petrie wants to know how you feel on 16 year olds being able to vote and if you believe the system is fine as it is.

Before taking your calls, Retired British Colonel, Simon Diggins, lays out how he believes that you shouldn't be able to vote on what can't affect you, such as tax when you don't pay tax, or military deployment when you're too young to serve.

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