Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 22 Apr 2018

1. Conservatives in new race row over ID for elections

The equality and human rights watchdog says government plans to force people to prove their identities at polling stations in May’s local elections risk disenfranchising members of ethnic minority communities. The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to the Cabinet Office minister David Lidington warning the checks will deter immigrants and others from participating in the democratic process.

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