Sir Keir Starmer has said people old enough to work should be allowed to vote as he confirmed a Labour government would seek to extend the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds.The party leader said anyone paying tax should "have a say" in how their money is spent as he was questioned about the commitment on Saturday.Asked by reporters on the campaign trail in Staffordshire whether Labour would lower the voting age, Sir Keir said: "Yes, I want to see both 16 and 17-year-olds. If you can work, if you

Sir Keir Starmer has said people old enough to work should be allowed to vote as he confirmed a Labour government would seek to extend the franchise to 16 and 17-year-olds.The party leader said anyone paying tax should "have a say" in how their money is spent as he was questioned about the commitment on Saturday.Asked by reporters on the campaign trail in Staffordshire whether Labour would lower the voting age, Sir Keir said: "Yes, I want to see both 16 and 17-year-olds. If you can work, if you can pay tax, if you can serve in your armed forces, then you ought to be able to vote."