Former UK Home Secretary 'used day-release prisoners to paint her home'

An investigation has been launched after it emerged that former British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith used day-release prisoners to paint her home when they should have been doing community work.

An investigation has been launched after it emerged that former British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith used day-release prisoners to paint her home when they should have been doing community work.

Two inmates, from HMP Hewell in Redditch, spent two days decorating a room at the former Labour MP’s luxury property in the Worcestershire town.

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