YOUNG people aged 16 and 17 are “more than capable” of being elected politicians – but would need support to work in an “extremely toxic” political environment, according to the chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament.
Proposals to lower the age for candidacy for Holyrood and councils from the current 18-years-old were outlined in a Scottish Government consultation on electoral reform last week.
Writing the introduction to the paper, Minister for Parliamentary Business George Adam acknowledged it would be seen as a “controversial proposal by some”.
