First teenager to vote in a UK election fifty years ago urges young people to get involved in politics

Today (March 12) marks fifty years since one vote in Bridgwater made history.

The town's 1970 by-election was the first time teenagers in the UK could vote after the age was reduced from 21 to 18.

The first teenager to vote in that UK election has now urged young people to get involved in politics to help decide on their future.

Trudy Sellick, from North Newton, voted when the polls for the Bridgwater by-election opened at 7am on 12th March 1970 - which happened to be her 18th birthday.

In doing so she became the youngest voter in the country's history.

The by-election was called after the death of sitting MP Sir Gerald Wills and the Conservatives hold the seat with Tom King winning.

Trudy's cross on her ballot paper made her famous around the world.

Since Trudy's moment, millions of teenagers have exercised their right at the ballot box.

But, fifty years on, should the voting age in England come down even further?

Year 11 students at Haygrove School in Bridgwater know what happened in their town on that day, but they're split over further changes.

Fifty years on, Trudy Sellick remains passionate about young people having their say and whether the age comes down or not, she hopes more teenagers will feel as excited about voting as she did.