Labour minister denies Burnham ‘too blokey’ – UK politics live
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Key context: <p>Home Office minister Anna Turley says PM is ‘authentic’ and praises video of him discussing bar snacks with John Healey</p><p>Streeting said it was <strong>“not OK” that the killers of PC Andrew Harper were eligible for early release</strong>, PA reports.</p><p>He said the government should <strong>“never have been put in a position”</strong> where prisons were so full that offenders were going to be let out at an earlier stage of their sentence.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2026/aug/07/labour-government-people-working-illegally-arrested-deported-uk-andy-burnham-politics-latest">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Home Office minister Anna Turley says PM is ‘authentic’ and praises video of him discussing bar snacks with John HealeyStreeting said it was “not OK” that the killers of PC Andrew Harper were eligible for early release, PA reports.He said the government should “never have been put in a position” where prisons were so full that offenders were going to be let out at an earlier stage of their sentence. Continue reading...
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