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Stand up and be counted: a message to young female voters

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Stand up and be counted: a message to young female voters

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Hannah Vincent is super-excited about this election. Words tumble out giddily as she explains how important it is for young women like her to vote. Those arguments are punctuated by enthusiastic exclamations like “dude!” She talks the way politicians wish they could speak when talking to young voters – passionately, informally, clearly – which makes her perfect to lead a campaign encouraging that group, particularly young women, to vote.

“There are so many reasons why young people should vote,” she says. “They are being shafted at the moment by cuts to the youth sector and rising student fees, but if young people are not voting, then they’re not going to be listened to.”

To read the article published on Monday 20th April 2015, please click here.

Hannah Vincent is super-excited about this election. Words tumble out giddily as she explains how important it is for young women like her to vote. Those arguments are punctuated by enthusiastic exclamations like “dude!” She talks the way politicians wish they could speak when talking to young voters – passionately, informally, clearly – which makes her perfect to lead a campaign encouraging that group, particularly young women, to vote.

“There are so many reasons why young people should vote,” she says. “They are being shafted at the moment by cuts to the youth sector and rising student fees, but if young people are not voting, then they’re not going to be listened to.”

To read the article published on Monday 20th April 2015, please click here.