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MacAskill faces call to resign over prison escape

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill yesterday faced demands to resign over the escape of a violent inmate from an open prison. pposition groups at Holyrood were considering the nuclear option of a no-confidence vote in Mr MacAskill.

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ROBBIE DINWOODIE, Chief Scottish Political Correspondent

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill yesterday faced demands to resign over the escape of a violent inmate from an open prison.