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Controversial report on prisoner voting rights
The report into whether prisoners should get the right to vote has caused highly charged debates.
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Winchester MP on committee for prison vote debate
A Winchester MP is in the middle of the highly charged debate around whether prisoners should be allowed to vote.
Steve Brine has sat on a special joint committee in charge of looking at a bill regarding the prisoners' voting rights.
The committee have published their report reflecting the complex issue which split the members and means prisoners sentenced for less than 12 months will be able to vote.