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Salmond seeks voting age change after Scots referendum Salmond seeks voting age change after Scots referendum
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Alex Salmond will address the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday for the first time since Scotland voted against independence. Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is expected to call for the voting age to be lowered to 16 in future elections.
The first minister is expected to praise the conduct of the referendum and call for 16 and 17-year-olds to be given the vote at future elections. His comments are expected when the Scottish Parliament meets for the first time since Scotland voted against independence.
Mr Salmond, who stands down later this year, will also pledge to hold the UK parties to account over further powers. Voting in last Thursday's referendum was extended to 16 and 17-year-olds.
In a statement to parliament, Mr Salmond, who stands down later this year, will also pledge to hold the UK parties to account over further powers.
Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont is likely to offer to find common ground.Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont is likely to offer to find common ground.
MSPs will also hold a debate on the outcome of the referendum, which saw voters reject independence by 55% to 45%.MSPs will also hold a debate on the outcome of the referendum, which saw voters reject independence by 55% to 45%.
How close was the vote?
The Scottish Liberal Democrats will urge "Yes" campaigners not to be bystanders as Holyrood pushes for further powers.The Scottish Liberal Democrats will urge "Yes" campaigners not to be bystanders as Holyrood pushes for further powers.
And the Scottish Conservatives will accuse the nationalists of having no intention of accepting the referendum result.And the Scottish Conservatives will accuse the nationalists of having no intention of accepting the referendum result.
The SNP parliamentary group will also meet on Tuesday, with nominations for Mr Salmond's successor expected to open on Wednesday.The SNP parliamentary group will also meet on Tuesday, with nominations for Mr Salmond's successor expected to open on Wednesday.
Mr Salmond announced on Friday that he will stand down as first minister in November. Mr Salmond announced on Friday that he will stand down as first minister in November, with deputy SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon expected to emerge as the clear frontrunner to take over.
Also on Tuesday, Labour leader Ed Miliband is expected to tell his party's conference in Manchester that Scotland made the right choice voting against independence. Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont is likely to offering to find common ground with the SNP and others who backed independenceAlso on Tuesday, Labour leader Ed Miliband is expected to tell his party's conference in Manchester that Scotland made the right choice voting against independence. Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont is likely to offering to find common ground with the SNP and others who backed independence
On Monday, Prime Minister David Cameron hosted a summit of senior Conservative MPs at Chequers to discuss plans to limit the Commons voting rights of Scottish MPs.On Monday, Prime Minister David Cameron hosted a summit of senior Conservative MPs at Chequers to discuss plans to limit the Commons voting rights of Scottish MPs.
The prime minister has said a pledge to give Scotland more powers should go hand-in-hand with changing the role of Scottish politicians at Westminster.The prime minister has said a pledge to give Scotland more powers should go hand-in-hand with changing the role of Scottish politicians at Westminster.
But he is under pressure from Conservative backbenchers angry at the way Mr Cameron, Labour leader Ed Miliband and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg teamed up to offer more powers to Scotland.But he is under pressure from Conservative backbenchers angry at the way Mr Cameron, Labour leader Ed Miliband and Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg teamed up to offer more powers to Scotland.
Meanwhile, UKIP leader Nigel Farage told an audience in London he has "had enough of the Scottish tail wagging the English dog".Meanwhile, UKIP leader Nigel Farage told an audience in London he has "had enough of the Scottish tail wagging the English dog".
The MEP promised to campaign for a English parliament.The MEP promised to campaign for a English parliament.
The first minister's statement can be viewed live or on demand at BBC Scotland's Democracy Live.