Ministers urged to defy European Court on prison votes

[Barman]

In a Commons showdown later, MPs will urge the government to defy the European Convention on Human Rights and refuse to give prisoners the vote.

They are expected to back a cross-party motion, tabled by Jack Straw and David Davis, saying the matter should be left to "democratically-elected lawmakers".

Mr Davis says this will strengthen David Cameron's hand in confronting the Strasbourg court on the issue.

The prime minister has previously said he has no choice but to abide by it.

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What do we think the chances are of iDave standing up to our European masters on this one...?

Read a lovely quote earlier - "all prisoners are volunteers"

[Nick]

It may be the opp Dave needs to tell Strasbourg to fook off.

[Barman]

It may be the opp Dave needs to tell Strasbourg to fook off.

[Barman]

MPs reject prisoner votes plan

MPs have overwhelmingly voted to keep the ban on prisoners voting, in defiance of a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights.

The House of Commons' decision is not binding, but could put pressure on ministers to go against the Strasbourg court's decision.

MPs backed a motion opposing the move by a 234 to 22 - a majority of 212.

The government says it has to end the ban on inmates voting, or face being sued for tens of millions of pounds.

Senior Tory backbencher David Davis and former Labour Home Secretary Jack Straw tabled the motion, urging ministers to defy the ruling from the European Court of Human Rights that a blanket ban on prisoners voting was illegal.

Over to you iDave! 

[Grumpmeister]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1357928/Head-human-rights-court-says-Britains-decision-prisoners-vote-disaster.html

You say its going to be a disaster if we deny your rulings? In that case call me a Greek dictator because I say its a disaster if we keep listening to the bullshit you are spouting in the name of human rights. Not only the votes for prisoners ruling but allowing sex offenders to appeal at being on the register for life?

If by some fluke you end up reading this Jean Paul let me give you a little hint. The rights of the VICTIM are more important than those of the offender!!