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MPs challenge need for voter ID election trials

Next month people in some areas of England will need to take identification with them to the polling station if they want to vote in the local elections.

Labour has called the ID scheme "disproportionate" and raised concerns it could put people off from voting. But the Government says the changes will tackle electoral fraud. Simon Jones reports.

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