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Protesters are set to face jail for demonstrating outside the homes of MPs and other politicians under a new law aimed at tackling harassment of public office holders.

Activists could be imprisoned for up to six months under the changes to be set out in the Crime and Policing Bill, which is making its way through Parliament.

Demonstrating outside the home of public office holders – where the intention is to influence them in their role or an aspect of their private life – will be made a criminal offence as part of the reforms, the Home Office said.

It comes after a su

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