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Tories promise to build 50,000 new prison places

Tories promise to build 50,000 new prison places
BBC Politics Friday 02 October 2026, 21:11 UTC 1 min read
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The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.

The party says its proposals would stop prisoners being released early and cut crime.
Tories (ORG)
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