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One million people sign petition to block PC Andrew Harper’s killers from early release

Police federation chiefs condemned the government’s decision not to block the killers as ‘outrageous’

The Independent UK

Burnham won’t fix our prisons crisis until he dares to be honest with the public about crime

Most crime figures have drastically fallen, but people don’t believe it. It’s no wonder when politicians whip up emotions and attempt to bend the law, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham Ordered Ministers To Stop PC Harper Killers' Release After Police Chiefs Warned They Felt 'Let Down'

The UK government faces pressure to prevent the early release of two men convicted in the death of PC Andrew Harper, as police chiefs and the public express concerns over justice and public safety.

International Business Times UK

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Category C and women’s prisons could be upgraded to ease overcrowding

Exclusive: Ministers explore diverting male prisoners serving short terms or on remand away from tougher jails

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on early prisoner release: don’t lose sight of systemic reform

Editorial: Empathy is a strength in a prime minister but there is a risk of letting emotional urgency obscure the strategic view in policymaking

The Guardian - UK

Public Outrage Explodes Over UK Early Release Scheme Threatening to Free Cop Killers and Sex Offenders

Andy Burnham faces mounting fury over the UK early release scheme as PC Andrew Harper's killers could be freed early, prompting police chiefs to demand urgent action.

International Business Times UK

Voices: ‘Only the courts can keep someone in prison’: Readers reject calls to block PC Harper killers’ early release

YOUR VIEWS: Our community has pushed back against calls for Downing Street to carve out an exception for Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, warning that political interference in sentencing threatens judicial independence

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UK politics: Burnham urges retailers to stop selling disposable barbecues after emergency Cobra meeting – as it happened

PM warns extreme heat conditions ‘could be with us fo some time yet’

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Why the prison crisis is about much more than early release

In today’s newsletter: As ministers scramble to resolve overcrowding in prisons, experts say the crisis demands a rethink of who we lock up – and what happens when they’re set free

The Guardian - UK

Burnham ‘pushing the system’ to try to stop early release of Pc Harper’s killers

The police officer died in the line of duty in 2019.

Evening Standard

Police leaders call on Burnham to prevent early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers

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The Independent UK

Fifty police chiefs pile pressure on Burnham to prevent early release of PC Harper’s killers

Police have called for an amendment to the law to exclude people convicted of killing emergency service workers in the line of duty

The Independent UK

Police leaders heap pressure on PM to prevent early release of Pc Harper killers

The letter from police leaders included the signatures of Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and National Crime Agency Director General Graeme Biggar

Evening Standard

Burnham urged by 50 police leaders to prevent early release of PC Harper’s killers

Letter signed by every chief constable in England and Wales warns early release could weaken trust in justice system

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The Independent UK

PC Andrew Harper’s mother ‘cautiously hopeful’ after No 10 phone call

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The Independent UK

What Andy Burnham could do to keep the killers of Pc Andrew Harper behind bars

Justice secretary Alex Norris will now look at ways to keep ‘a greater number of the most serious offenders’ behind bars

Evening Standard

Burnham plans to free up prison spaces to keep Pc Harper’s killers behind bars

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he understood the anguish caused by the potential early release of two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers.

Evening Standard

Male criminals to be kept in female jails under Burnham's plan to tackle prison overcrowding

The Prime Minister stressed that some criminals will have to be let out of jail early to prevent the ‘prison system collapsing’

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The Guardian - UK

Early prisoner releases mean pledge to cut rough sleeping ‘may fail’

Charity says government must focus on securing housing for ex-prisoners if Burnham is to meet rough-sleeping promise

The Independent UK

Burnham vows to resolve ‘long-running injustice’ of indefinite prison sentences in boost for thousands of inmates

Addressing the scandal of Imprisonment for Public Protection jail terms could free up thousands of prison spaces

Evening Standard

Burnham ‘increasingly confident’ Pc Harper’s killers will not be freed early

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said work to free up space in the prison system would be fast-tracked.

International Business Times UK

Farage's Prisoner Deportation Plan Has One Big Problem: He Can't Negotiate the Deal

Nigel Farage proposes deporting foreign prisoners to El Salvador, despite lacking legal authority. His resignation as MP triggered a by-election, with Count Binface emerging as a surprising contender.

The Guardian - UK

Probation officers vote for strike action after warning early releases will add to excessive workloads - as it happened

Union chief says vote is about staff ‘warning they cannot protect the public properly’

The Guardian - UK

Burnham ‘increasingly confident’ PC Harper’s killers will not get early release

Prime minister says he has asked justice secretary to accelerate measures to increase the number of prison places

The Independent UK

PC Andrew Harper’s mother shares details of late-night Downing Street call

The mother of PC Andrew Harper has shared details of a late-night call she received from Downing Street, just one day after No10 said it was “not possible” to stop the early release of her son’s killers.

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