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Island MP disappointed that European Court of Human Rights ignores Government's appeal on vote for prisoners
11 results for
prisoner voting
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MP Andrew Turner is voicing his disapproval with proposals to give prisoners a vote.
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The new panel that recommends councillors' allowances - which includes two former council officers- was voted through last night, after being suggested by an Appointments Panel chaired by the council leader
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Ten years in prison for damaging a memorial versus a five year sentence for grievous bodily harm is just one element of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
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The Leveson Inquiry Report set out with the best of intentions - to control misbehaving National newspapers - but because of the rushed law being proposed, all sort of other news media are being bundled in. It's a mess and could threaten the future of independent online news. Action is needed.
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Wootton Bridge constituents prepare for by-election to replace disgraced ex-councillor Daryll Pitcher
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Conservative councillor Joe Robertson explains why he will not be voting to approve the draft Island Planning Strategy today
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Maggie Nelmes sets out four Government Bills that are being pushed through Parliament in six months that she believes undermine a number of our democratic rights
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Jonathan Dodd returns with his Sunday column and this week chooses a subject that seems very apt for the week we've just had. Decision-making!
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357 residents made the effort to vote for their new parish councillor yesterday after the previous councillor was sentenced to six years in prison earlier in the year.
