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More than 300,000 people registered to vote in the December 12 general election on Friday in what is believed to be the biggest surge in pre-election registration in UK political history.

The figure includes a huge 200,000 of under-35s in what could be a big boost for Labour who do well among the younger demographic.

In the 2017 poll age was one of the most significant factors affecting how people voted.

While the under-45s came out in force for Jeremy Corbyn's party, over-54s voted in greater proportions for the Conservatives than in 2015.

Young voters favoured Labour, with 60% of those aged 18-24 voting for Jeremy Corbyn's party, while 61% of over-64s voted Conservative.

The race to join the electoral roll took place on the unofficial National Voter Registration Day.

The figures, released by the Cabinet Office, show that 308,000 registrations were recorded in the space of 24 hours, the vast majority of them online.

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Among those signing up to vote in the 12 December general election were 103,000 under-25s, 103,000 25-34 year-olds, 53,000 35-44 year-olds, 28,500 45-54 year-olds and around 20,000 over-54s.





Labour backed the voter drive and leader Jeremy Corbyn said: “Yesterday Labour got behind National Voter Registration Day - unlike the Conservatives - because we want you to have a say in the future of our country.

“And more than 300,000 people registered to vote. Make sure you can have your say on 12th December”