James Varney
he/him Future Fire 2023Related items

Why Lowering the Voting Age to 16 Matters
17 July 2025After years of discussion, today marks a major change to the UK’s democratic system with the voting age being lowered to 16 by the next general election. This change will give around 1.5 million 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote.…
Banning Social Media
22 June 2026Last week the government confirmed the social media ban for under-16s. Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, the lot.I'll be direct, I don't think social media is good for anyone, let alone young people. The evidence on harm…
