The Prime Minister has insisted that "prisoners are not getting the vote." Conservative MPs reacted angrily to a report in the Guardian that ministers are preparing to comply with a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights.
Government sources are playing down the speculation over plans to give prisoners the vote, saying no decision has been taken.
But the reports were enough to draw an immediate response from Conservative MPs.
Nick de Bois, secretary of the influential 1922 committee of Tory backbenches, tweeted:
Tory colleague Douglas Carswell added:
Richmond Park MP Zac Goldsmith wrote:
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.