James Evans speaks for Votes@16 at the House of Commons

[johnblack627]

I wish I was in the Youth Parliament. Then again I wish I was British. Then again, I would be thrown out for heckling too much.

[Archeryjames]

Who picked these people to speak. They are nothing like the majority of sixteen year olds across the country.

[AwesomeEvs]

They were elected, either indirectly (or in my case directly) often by thousands of young people in their respective constituencies. In some areas there is greater turnout in Youth Parliament elections than there is in local council ones. Makes you think!

[katiemcvay]

I live in the US and I was sitting at home watching C-Span, a TV network that only airs government proceedings. And I thought youth parliament was awesome. I am really jealous that we don't have something similar in the US.

I watched the whole thing and your speech was the best of the day. You'd make a great politician.

[AwesomeEvs]

Thank you very much. Do push for something like the UKYP in the US, it really has been fantastic to be a part of!

[upturnedkangaroo]

HEAR HEAR! VOTES AT 16

[AwesomeEvs]

Glad people are enjoying this so much! Do feel free to spread it around!

[Pyr0maniac29]

Great speach, but lowering the voting age really isn't a good idea.

[AwesomeEvs]

Thanks for the comment - do explain your argument! =)

[Pyr0maniac29]

James, for every one of you there are thousands of others the same age who have neither the will, nor the inclination to get acquainted with party politics. Lowering the voting age will merely: lead to an increase family voting, voting for outrageous parties and an increase in voting for the party with the most propaganda. At 18, people are generally more suited to making the best decision they can regarding the future of our country.

[Archeryjames]

@Pyr0maniac29:

Well said I totally agree!

[upturnedkangaroo]

@Pyr0maniac29 people can make the better desicion at 16 because they will have stronger and more fiery oppinions, voting at 16 will lead to more protest votes, which will help end the lib/lab/con dominance. not all young people are thick, ignorant fools, they are much more politically aware than you think.

[NaMgKCa]

Pyr0maniac29, you're an idiot.

[TheEmoKiller3000]

Nice speech, nicely done :)

Just out of interest, what are your political views?

[AwesomeEvs]

I hold certain ideals close to my heart, but don't currently support a party. I'm watching policy decisions very closely and will have made my careful decision my the election!

[Pein740]

Nicely done. Although some people seemed not to take you too seiously in the audience.

[AwesomeEvs]

Thanks. I'd like to think they were just lively =)

[Pein740]

I'm sure they were.

[MJKay92]

Fantastic speech James, been wanting to watch this but hadn't been able to up until now. Well done! I bet it was a fantastic experience being in the house of commons too. -Matt

[AwesomeEvs]

Cheers Matt, much appreciated!