Kemi Badenoch defends selection of man jailed for harassing Jewish MP in council election – UK politics live
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Key context: <p>Conservative leader tells press she stands by decision to select Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a candidate for local election in Somerset</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/03/former-neo-nazi-activist-selected-as-tory-candidate-for-somerset-council-election">Former neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council election</a></p></li></ul><p>Some 86,495 people were in prison in England and Wales as of 3 August, according to the latest data published by the Ministry of Justice.</p><p>This is 2,026 below the record high of 88,521 reached on 6 September 2024, just before the current early release scheme began.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/04/pc-harper-prisoner-early-release-andy-burnham-labour-conservatives-badenoch-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Conservative leader tells press she stands by decision to select Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a candidate for local election in SomersetFormer neo-Nazi activist selected as Tory candidate for Somerset council electionSome 86,495 people were in prison in England and Wales as of 3 August, according to the latest data published by the Ministry of Justice.This is 2,026 below the record high of 88,521 reached on 6 September 2024, just before the current early release scheme began. Continue reading...
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