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Former Tory minister David Gauke to lead prison sentencing review

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Ex-Tory Justice Secretary David Gauke to lead review of prison sentences.

Gauke was justice secretary under Theresa May from January 2018 to July 2019 .

He then stood unsuccessfully as an independent candidate at the 2019 general election.

He has previously suggested jail terms of less than six months should be scrapped.

Review expected to consider toughening up community orders as alternative to jail.

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formal

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English

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