‘Give an X’: YouTubers join Michael Sheen in urging young Britons to vote

The actor Michael Sheen, part of the ‘Give an X’ campaign. Photograph: Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic

A last-minute drive to alert young British people to the risk of losing their say in how the country is run launches this weekend, spearheaded by many famous faces, including some not normally associated with politics or campaigning.

YouTubers such as Amelia Dimoldenberg, host of Chicken Shop Date, are lining up alongside singers and comedians, to join established names, such as Michael Sheen, Sir Stephen Frears, Es Devlin, Meera Syal, Billy Bragg, Paapa Essiedu, Emily Berrington and Ralf Little.