Tuesday 13 April 2010

Make sure your voice is heard this election


The UK general election is being held on 6 May 2010 and if you aren't registered your voice can't be heard.

You can follow all the election action on the BBC website, hear what the politicians are saying to earn your vote and read their manifestos online.

Make sure you register by 20 April 2010 if you want to vote in this election. Go to aboutmyvote and register now!

Top links  for first time voters:
How to vote:
The BBC news website it great for info on what to do, where to go and how to vote.

Radio 1: Newsbeat
The Newsbeat site has lots of videos, debate from young people and simple overviews of the events and policies and how they will affect you.

The Parties
Check the BBC page for some of the sites of the political parties contesting seats across the UK in the 2010 general election. 

Who to vote for?
Votematch is a great site for helping to work out your voting preference. By answering a few questions on different issues it will give you a rough idea of which party you are best suited to.

UK Youth Parliament have asked lots of party leaders to send them a statement explaining why young people should vote for them. Head over to their site and click onto the party logos to hear what the leaders have to say.

Channel 4 Fact Check
Fact Check goes behind the spin to separate the political fact from fiction.

BBC Interactive Guide
A very handy site that allows you to directly compare each parties policies on a whole range of issues with just a couple of clicks.

Democracy UK
Democracy UK is Facebook's page to bring people and politics together.

Join in the Facebook / Youtube digital debate



We believe your views matter so don't be a bystander, get involved and make a difference to your community and your country.

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