A UK Government source told Guildo Fawkes on the matter: “Labour’s desire to let loads of 'prison users' out early under the cover of Covid makes perfect sense when you think about it. “Getting criminals out of jail and on to electoral rolls ahead of the local elections would pad their vote very nicely indeed. “It would also have the dual benefit of freeing up cell space should it be needed for their MPs, Claudia Webbe and Apsana Begum who are soon to face trial for serious criminal offences.”