HERE WE GO AGAIN

What part of ‘NO’ do politicians not understand?

At the end of this week, MP’s will yet again be voting on whether we (Great Britain) acquiesce to the European Court of Human Rights requirement, that we give prisoners the honour to vote.

Now, as far as I can remember, we have already decided this, and it was a unanimous, NO!

Listening to some mealy-mouthed politician offering more fudge and dither by offering to include some ‘three options’ presumably so that both 'sides' can achieve their objectives, is, in my opinion, an insult to democracy. We should stick to our guns and tell them that it is not acceptable!

What is it with the EU; it was just the same with the EU referenda, when Ireland voted against the views of the EU power brokers. They are asked to vote again, with the intention of getting them to change their minds.

As David Cameron goes off to ‘negotiate’ at the EU summit, he must make them understand that in matters regarding the UK, that we are a sovereign country where Parliament decides, and it must also be made crystal clear that in regard to refusing prisoner voting rights, the UK will not be paying any fines.

Just to remind you, month ago at PMQs David Cameron said:

 "I do not want prisoners to have the vote, and they should not get the vote—I am very clear about that. If it helps to have another vote in Parliament on another resolution to make it absolutely clear and help put the legal position beyond doubt, I am happy to do that. But no one should be in any doubt: prisoners are not getting the vote under this Government."

However, based on recent developments, whenever I hear Cameron saying "I`m very clear" about something, I fear the worst.

I find it hard to believe that we have reached a stage where our elected government cannot govern properly because of the ECHR. – Our Home secretary cannot even manage deport terrorists!

Now is the time to come out of the ECHR and introduce a British Bill of Rights as promised by David Cameron during the last General Election - and to hell with what the Lib Dems think.