A group of first-time voters in west Cumbria share their views on the election.
They were born under a Labour government, became teenagers under a Conservative one, and a week today, they will vote for the first time. As the parties try to engage younger voters, these young people in west Cumbria have plenty to say.
"I know from personal experience and then from friends' experiences that the CAMHS' waiting list is ridiculously long and it's even hard to get on to," she says. But she says she is finding "a lot of noise" in the political debate, adding, "you're not really sure who or what to believe.""You can't, in a small amount of time, magic up lots of doctors and nurses."Lakes College has been running mock elections to help students understand what to expect when heading to the polls.The 18-year-old student feels he has not had enough time to get to grips with what each candidate is promising.
"I know my opinions, I know what I want to vote for, but I don't have that right, right now," he says.Thomas studies early years and education and is transitioning to a T-level qualification.
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