Draft bill on prisoner voting
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has said a joint Commons and Lords committee will consider proposals on prisoner voting, including the option of retaining the ban.
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The government has published draft legislation that could lead to prisoners being given the vote. Chris Ship reports on the options that will be been presented to MPs
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