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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

David Lammy asks Amber Rudd to carry out review of prisons

Deputy prime minister David Lammy is to unveil respected former Tory cabinet minister Amber Rudd to review the prison system.

With Labour still trying to tackle an overcrowding crisis in prisons in England and Wales despite a controversial early release scheme, Mr Lammy, who is also the justice secretary, has turned to the former Tory home secretary to find solutions.

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