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David Davis: MPs have last chance to save the UK’s freedom to vote

The government claims the Elections Bill is designed to protect our democracy. As a former Tory minister, I know this is nonsense

David Davis: MPs have last chance to save the UK’s freedom to vote
Requiring mandatory ID to vote would leave millions unable to cast their ballot | Raymond Tang / Alamy Stock Photo
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The Elections Bill returns to the Commons today. Ministers will no doubt claim the legislation is necessary to ‘protect our democracy’ from the scourge of voter impersonation.

But look beyond the government's rhetoric and it quickly becomes apparent that their claims are nonsense.

While there can be issues around voter fraud in British elections, impersonation is not one of them.