Prisoner Votes

Reject Convict Vote Challenge, Supreme Court Urged

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 11.06.2013 | UK

The Government's most senior law officer has urged the UK's highest court to reject challenges by two convicted murderers who are fighting for the rig...

Many Brits Say No Prison Votes, Deport Abu Qatada Regardless and Bring Back Power From the European Court

Joel Faulkner Rogers | Posted 25.11.2012 | UK Politics
Joel Faulkner Rogers

There's a perceptible preference in British public attitudes for a return of sovereignty on questions of human rights, and a significant consensus that believes the European Court of Human Rights does less to protect Britain's interests and more to protect its criminals.

Give Prisoners the Vote

Matt Dathan | Posted 21.01.2013 | UK Politics
Matt Dathan

We cannot pick and choose which parts of the European Convention on Human Rights we abide by while at the same time shouting and lecturing at the poor record of other countries, such as Russia for example.

Should European Courts Respect Britain's Ban On Prisoner Voting?

PA | Posted 18.11.2012 | UK

The European Court of Human Rights should respect Britain's "sensible and proportionate" ban on prisoners voting, Labour said today as the Government ...

Prisoner 'Right To Vote' Deadline Looms

PA | Posted 18.11.2012 | UK Politics

Parliament will be given another say on whether to give prisoners the vote as the deadline for Britain to comply with a European ruling on the controv...

No Voting Rights, But What CAN You Do In Prison?

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 24.10.2012 | UK

The debate over whether or not prisoners should get the vote has hit the headlines, amid a political row over the topic. While David Cameron has ...

Sketch: Ed Miliband Calls Cameron Nasty, PM Duly Obliges

The Huffington Post UK | Chris Wimpress | Posted 23.05.2012 | UK Politics

Someone had cranked up the air-con up to full blast in the Commons, but it seems it was too late - the heat and humidity in London has sent the MPs al...

Justice Minister Warns Against 'Macho' Defiance On Prisoner Votes

PA | Posted 05.09.2011 | UK Politics

PRESS ASSOCIATION -- Defying European judges over giving the vote to prisoners may look "macho" but would weaken the United Kingdom's ability to put p...