The Rest is the Youth Vote

Alastair Campbell's cynical interest in youth democracy

Of all the things known about Alastair Campbell, perhaps least obvious is his interest in youth democracy.

In fact, if you monitored this - as I have been doing - you notice just how much effort he puts into trying to connect with young people.

For instance, today - after Labour announced its plan to extend the vote to 16- and 17-year-olds, Campbell twee…