The Daily T Has Labour just opened the door to Jeremy Corbyn?
Jul 17, 2025
Rachel Maskell, Labour MP for York Central, known for her advocacy in social justice and disability rights, discusses Labour's new policy to grant 16 and 17-year-olds the vote. She highlights concerns over how this may benefit figures like Jeremy Corbyn and Nigel Farage among young voters. The conversation also touches on recent party tensions, Maskell’s experiences with unprofessional party comments, and the critical need for compassion in politics, especially regarding disability rights and the ideological divides within Labour.
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Labour’s Vote Expansion Strategy
- Labour believes letting 16 and 17-year-olds vote improves its chances, targeting those likely to lean left versus older, more conservative voters.
- This strategic enfranchisement hopes to counterbalance electoral disadvantages under first past the post.
Education Bias Against Right Views
- Schools often suppress right-leaning views, giving left-leaning ideology dominance due to most teachers being unionized and left-leaning.
- This leads to skewed political perspectives among youth, lacking balanced debate exposure.
Youth Vote Empowers Corbyn, Farage
- Labour's move to allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote could empower Jeremy Corbyn and Nigel Farage, who are popular among youth.
- Young voters are divided among Labour, Green, Lib Dems, and Reform parties, showing no dominant consensus.