Leading politicians from across the spectrum baying, for once, in unison with much of our media, want no truck with the idea that prisoners should have the right to vote.
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We are in rum company over prisoners' rights
Leading politicians from across the spectrum baying, for once, in unison with much of our media, want no truck with the idea that prisoners should have the right to vote. "Most people in Scotland, myself included, don't think prisoners should have any right to vote," argued Nicola Sturgeon, at First Minister's questions yesterday. "Completely unacceptable," chipped in Tory leader Annabel Goldie. Earlier, the leading Labour back-bencher, Duncan McNeil, had suggested: "Letting prisoners vote is a crazy idea."
