'It's my generation’s future': the voteless young climate activists
by Jessica Murray and Aamna Mohdin from Environment | The Guardian on (#4WDCR)
Many activists who are too young to vote are working hard to get message across to those who can
Although school prevents him from campaigning as much as he would like, Hasan Patel has been spending every weekend canvassing for Labour during the campaign.
This week he's just finished his exams and is off door-knocking in Kensington, then Chingford and Woodford Green, both marginal seats and high on Labour's list of priorities. At 16 years old, Patel can't vote himself, so he's keen to utilise his skills where they'll be of most use.
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