Burnham stirs up political row with review of release plans for violent criminals
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Key context: <p>PM says he wants to ensure ‘everything has been looked at’ amid outrage at policy from family of PC Andrew Harper</p><p>Andy Burnham is immersed in a deepening political row after ordering a review of plans for the early release of thousands of killers, rapists and sex offenders from prison in September.</p><p>After the family of PC Andrew Harper expressed outrage that his killers may be eligible for release, the prime minister responded by pledging to make sure that “everything has been looked at again” before a fresh tranche of about 6,000 offenders were freed on tags.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/22/andy-burnham-announces-review-of-prisoner-early-release-scheme">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
PM says he wants to ensure ‘everything has been looked at’ amid outrage at policy from family of PC Andrew HarperAndy Burnham is immersed in a deepening political row after ordering a review of plans for the early release of thousands of killers, rapists and sex offenders from prison in September.After the family of PC Andrew Harper expressed outrage that his killers may be eligible for release, the prime minister responded by pledging to make sure that “everything has been looked at again” before a fresh tranche of about 6,000 offenders were freed on tags. Continue reading...
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