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“Young people have most at stake in this election, I urge them to take control of their future and register to vote” – Stephen Morgan speaks out to urge voter registration

By 23 November 2019No Comments

Stephen Morgan joins the ranks of international celebrities in promoting the latest social media “challenge”, as Labour launches Youth Manifesto with votes for 16-17 year olds and new £1 billion pledge for youth services

Stephen Morgan and Amanda Martin joined Lily Allen and MIA today by getting involved with the latest social media “challenge”, the #VoterRegChallenge.

Mr Morgan said:

“This election will shape not just the future of our city but our nation.

Brexit, climate change, funding for our NHS and Schools. This is what is at stake. For first time voters, the generation of tomorrow, this is the opportunity to directly influence the world they live in.

I urge every young person to get out, register and be part of the biggest general election this nation has faced in modern times.”

Social media users on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook have been posting 15 second videos telling their followers why they’re registering to vote, before nominating three friends to do the same.

The Labour Party has published “The Future is Ours” – a manifesto for young people which will include an additional £1 billion of investment in youth services and the party’s commitment to votes at 16.

Labour has announced an additional £1 billion in annual revenue expenditure for youth services, twenty times the £50 million previously announced by the government. This will build a properly funded, professionally staffed National Youth Service, and will guarantee every young person has access to local, high-quality youth work.

Labour will double the annual capital expenditure for youth services that the government has committed to, investing an additional £250 million to build up to 500 new youth centres.