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Andy Burnham warned plan for votes at 16 could 'backfire in spectacular fashion' as report suggests it would see surge in Gaza independent candidates winning seats from Labour
Andy Burnham warned that a plan to lower the voting age to 16 could 'backfire in spectacular fashion.' A report suggested this policy might lead to a surge in Gaza independent candidates winning seats previously held by Labour.
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