Top news today: prisoner votes, votes at 16, Salmond
Author: Zoe Stavri
Published on Oct 26, 2012
In the news today, two stories about who should have the vote, and Alex Salmond may have found himself in a spot of bother.
ATTORNEY-GENERAL DOMINIC GRIEVE ESCALATES ROW ON VOTES FOR PRISONERS- The Attorney General has reiterated his analysis that the UK is obligated to give voting rights to prisoners. What do you think of voting rights for prisoners?
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/attorney-general-dominic-grieve-escalates-row-on-votes-for-prisoners-8227365.html
YOUNGEST MLA CALLS FOR VOTE AT AGE OF 16- The youngest Stormont Assembly member has called for votes at age 16. Might this discussion lead to extending the vote to 16 year olds?
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/youngest-mla-calls-for-vote-at-age-of-16-16229971.html#ixzz2AO59TOf3
ALEX SALMOND REFERS HIMSELF UNDER MINISTERIAL CODE OVER EU LEGAL ADVICE- Alex Salmond is attempting damage limitation over claims he lied about an independent Scotland’s automatic entry into the EU. What effect will this have on Scottish independence?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/oct/25/alex-salmond-ministerial-code-eu-legal-advice