Politics: Brown 'Is Not Fighting Jail Policy'

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Home Secretary John Reid sought to brush off reports that he was facing opposition from Gordon Brown over his plans for a tougher sentencing policy.

A leaked letter suggested the Treasury was seeking to block proposals for extended probation supervision of dangerous offenders on cost grounds.

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Politics: Brown 'Is Not Fighting Jail Policy'

But Mr Reid insisted he had got Treasury agre...