CLEAN : Leave or stay? Two UK MEPs share their views at EU parliament

Judy Ward, a Labour MP in the European Parliament, discusses her European identity and concerns about narrow views on Europe. She highlights the lack of voting rights for young people in the UK, contrasting it with the Scottish referendum. Ward argues that the EU's proportional representation is more democratic than the UK's system. She envisions a future of progressive, consensus-based politics that unites diverse perspectives.

What position does Judy Ward hold in the European Parliament?

• Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

• Member of the European Parliament for the Northwest of England

• President of the European Commission

• Mayor of London

What concern does Judy Ward express about the current democratic process?

• The exclusion of 16 and 17-year-olds from voting

• The lack of representation for older citizens

• The influence of social media on voting

• The high cost of elections

In which referendum were 16 and 17-year-olds allowed to vote, according to Judy Ward?

• Brexit referendum

• Scottish referendum

• European Union membership referendum

• General election

What system does Judy Ward describe as a fairer form of democracy compared to the UK's system?

• Proportional representation

• First-past-the-post

• Direct democracy

• Majority rule

What type of politics does Judy Ward associate with the future?

• Authoritarian politics

• Traditional and conservative politics

• Consensus and progressive politics

• Isolationist politics