Press Release: Feryal Clark MP calls on young people to make their voices heard in May elections.

With 5 days left until the deadline to register to vote in England, Feryal Clark, MP for Enfield North, is urging young people to register to vote and have their voices heard ahead of the elections on May 6th.

With less than half of 18-25-year-olds voting at the 2019 General Election, turnout among young people is expected to be historically low at the May elections amid the pandemic.

According to Labour analysis, less than 10 per cent of young people in London aged 18-25 are registered to vote compared to more than a quarter of those over 65.

Feryal Clark has said that young people must be at the heart of Britain’s recovery from this crisis, with successive Conservative governments weakening Britain’s foundations and robbing too many young people of the opportunities they deserve.

Labour warns that Government inaction on postal voting threatens UK democracy and public health and is calling for councils to receive dedicated Government support for postal vote sign up efforts ahead of the deadline for postal vote registration in England on 20th April.

With those aged 18 and older due to be vaccinated by 31 July in England, many young people unlikely to be vaccinated by election day.

Feryal Clark, MP for Enfield North, said:

“After the devastating year they’ve had, young people must have their voices heard in this election.

“Young people in Enfield North and across the UK have played a central role in our country’s response to this crisis, with many volunteering to support the most vulnerable in our communities and fighting as key workers on the front line to protect our families. The Tories continue to treat young people as an afterthought in this crisis – these are they key workers of the future.”