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‘I can’t see a bright future’: under-30s on politics and voting in UK elections
Some are optimistic about a change of government after the next general election, while others are frustrated at the choices
Joshua Holmes, 29, from Barton Hill, Bristol, went out to vote in the local elections on Thursday afternoon.
“The polling station was pretty quiet,” he said. “I was probably the youngest person there, and the only person in my shared house that voted.”
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Millions of Indians Living Abroad Have a Say in the Election, Even if They Can’t Vote
The number of Indians abroad is small relative to the country’s population. Indian political parties want their support anyway.The New York Times - Top stories -
UK's first Black female lawmaker 'free' to stand for Labour at election after row over her future
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Diane Abbott free to stand as a Labour candidate, says Starmer – UK politics live
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UK PM announces general election
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The European elections will be a rough ride for the political mainstream
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