observer Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Should prisoners be allowed to vote? Well yes, according to the EUSSR and if the UK refuse, they could be subjected to legal action by the EU Human Rights Starsi, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 This debate was on Radio Manchester this morning. What I don't understand, is why these people in prison should have the same rights as those outside. They are criminals who are paying a debt to society. they choose to be there, and should see it as a punishment and loss of normal things that they get on the outside. NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 They have much better rights than those outside, free board & lodgings, regular meals, spending money, Satellite TVs & game Stations and they can smoke. They may as well be allowed to vote, they can certainly find the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Didn't we have this thread a bit ago? Far as I am concerned, if you choose not to abide by the rules of society, you don't get to enjoy the benefits and your opinion is irrelevant, so any CONVICTED person in prison shouldn't get to vote. Remand prisoners should, as they may or may not have done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I'd like to say NO as they have rescinded (if that's the right word) all their RIGHTS as they have been found guilty of a crime... but having looked at the criteria for who is eligable to vote they might as well be allowed to Qualifying Commonwealth citizen Qualifying Commonwealth citizens are Commonwealth citizens resident in the UK who are entitled to register to vote provided that they also fulfil the age requirement for registration and are not subject to any other legal incapacity. Citizens of the following countries meet the nationality criteria to register in respect of all elections: Antigua and Barbuda Australia The Bahamas Bangladesh Barbados Belize Botswana Brunei Darussalam Cameroon Canada Cyprus* Dominica Fiji Islands** The Gambia Ghana Grenada Guyana India Jamaica Kenya Kiribati Lesotho Malawi Malaysia Maldives Malta* Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Nauru New Zealand Nigeria Pakistan Papua New Guinea St Kitts and Nevis St Lucia St Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Solomon Islands South Africa Sri Lanka Swaziland Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tuvalu Uganda United Kingdom United Republic of Tanzania Vanuatu Zambia Zimbabwe** *Although also EU member states, citizens of Cyprus and Malta are eligible to be registered to vote in respect of all elections held in the UK. **Citizens of Fiji and Zimbabwe retain their voting rights despite Fiji being currently suspended from the Commonwealth and Zimbabwe having withdrawn from the Commonwealth in 2003. The voting rights are laid out in the British Nationality Act 1981 and are not affected by subsequent circumstances; they could only be altered by an Act of the UK Parliament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Perhaps they should be able to vote, but only for politicians that are banged up in the same prison as them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Well, I find it difficult to believe Diz, but your research would appear to prove, if proof were needed, just what a joke they,ve turned this once great Nation into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 The answer from me is no but I doubt many prisoners would loose much sleep over this one. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeway56 Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 String 'em up...it's the only language they understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Well, I find it difficult to believe Diz, but your research would appear to prove, if proof were needed, just what a joke they,ve turned this once great Nation into. I couldn't believe it either Obs when I looked and I hoped you would correct me and say I was looking at the wrong info ... shocking eh I like Asp's idea though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Unfortunately, we have two main political Parties so wrapped up in winning electoral power, but without the intellectual capacity to use that power; that they will resort to any electoral massaging to get it - recall Maggie enfranchising the ex-Pats; now New Labour are trying to use the prison population and immigrants to get them elected - it's rather pathetic. Nowadays we are plagued with self seeking politicians interested only in party advantage and career; without statesmen who have the national interest at heart and are capable of the long term view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Will they get to go to the Polling Station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 YES ! but only if they can attend an official polling station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Yes, and no doubt at the same time as they get the vote the polling stations will be the local pubs......and they'll probably get a pint at the taxpayers expense.......just so's they don't feel disincluded! What a flaming farce this country is turning into! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 how would this one work then. if you are a "native" of Warrington but have been convicted in Scotland and are serving your sentence there. do you have a vote in the Scottish elections or the English elections. more to the point who will pay the expenses for our canvassers to visit the prospective voters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 the polling stations will be the local pubs...... In the case of Hatton it is...thanks to yours truly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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