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PC Harper police chief considering legal action to block killers’ release from prison

Thames Valley chief constable says he is ‘receiving legal advice’

The Independent UK

Police Federation threatens legal action over early release of Pc Harper’s killers

Aileen O’Connor, chair of Thames Valley Police’s Police Federation, said the decision would anger and demoralise serving officers.

Evening Standard

‘We fought for a tougher sentence’: victims’ families’ fury over early release scheme

Partner of woman killed by dangerous driver among those who say they are devastated at killers leaving jail early

The Guardian - UK

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Bulletin PM briefing: Migrant boat capsizes and Russian drone hunts civilian

What we know as boat carrying 157 migrants capsizes in Channel. Video shows Russian drone hunting Ukrainian market vendor in alleged war crime. Iran warns Trump could start World War III amid Strait of Hormuz tensions. PC Andrew Harper’s widow ‘appalled’ by killers’ early prison release. Prisoners serving indefinite jail…

The Independent UK

Norris: Victims’ families ‘carrying the can’ for failure to build enough prisons

It comes after the Government apologised to the family of Pc Andrew Harper as two of his killers remain eligible for early release.

Evening Standard

Prisoner early release scheme gives Burnham his first taste of unpopularity

After a blitz of small wins, PM is finding that like Keir Starmer there is only so much he can control on the big calls

The Guardian - UK

Early prison release scheme: Why are criminals being released and could PC Harper’s killers be let out?

IN NUMBERS: Around 1,000 rapists and child sex offenders will remain exempt from Labour’s early prison release scheme - but why couldn’t Andy Burnham go further? Alex Ross explores the crisis facing prisons

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About 1,000 fewer prisoners to get early release as Burnham tightens rules

Justice secretary says he could not have gone further without causing system to ‘break’ but acknowledges impact on grieving relatives such as those of PC Andrew Harper

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch defends selection of man jailed for harassing Jewish MP in council election – as it happened

Conservative leader tells press she stands by decision to select Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a candidate for local election in Somerset

The Guardian - UK

PC Andrew Harper’s widow ‘appalled’ by killers’ early prison release

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The Independent UK

Government apologises to Pc Andrew Harper’s family over early release scheme

Some 5,000 people are expected to be released early under sentencing changes.

Evening Standard

PC Harper’s mother says family ‘paying the price’ for early release scheme

Two of PC Harper’s killers would still qualify for early release despite Prime Minister Andy Burnham announcing changes to the scheme

Evening Standard

Widow of PC Harper ‘beyond appalled’ husband’s killers to be released

Government apologises to police officer's family after his widow described decision as 'utter betrayal'

The Independent UK

PM to tighten early release rules but men jailed over PC Harper’s death can be freed

Rapists, child abusers and groomers will not leave prison early but some of those serving sexual or violent offences will now leave after half their sentence

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Evening Standard

Burnham blocks early prison release for rapists and serious child sex offenders

The scheme will also be delayed until October to give probation staff time to plan for releases.

International Business Times UK

Andy Burnham Stops Early Prisoner Releases as Britain's Prison Crisis Persists

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has paused an early prisoner release scheme due to public backlash, highlighting Britain's ongoing prison overcrowding crisis and sparking debate on alternative solutions.

The Independent UK

PM’s prisons early release review to be conducted over ‘coming days and weeks’

Under the new Sentencing Act set to come into force in September, some 6,000 criminals were due to be released under the early prison release scheme.

The Independent UK

Voices: PC Harper’s killers have exposed a flaw in Labour’s sentencing reforms

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If prisoners can walk free under a scheme intended to tackle overcrowding, something has gone badly wrong with British justice. Andy Burnham has heeded the public outrage – but he must demand further changes

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Evening Standard

Andy Burnham’s pause on early release of prisoners ‘good start but not enough’

The mother of police officer Andrew Harper spoke out after the Prime Minister paused the plan.

The Independent UK

Burnham puts Labour’s early prisoner release scheme on hold

‘No prisoners will be let out under this policy until we have conducted an urgent review’, the new prime minister said

The Independent UK

Burnham pauses early prison release scheme after fury over PC Harper’s killers

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Evening Standard

Andy Burnham pauses plan for early release of prisoners

The Prime Minister said ‘keeping the public safe’ was always his ‘top priority’.

The Guardian - UK

Prisoner early release scheme paused by Andy Burnham may still go ahead

Probation union and crime victims had raised doubts over plan to free 6,000 offenders across England and Wales

Evening Standard

Mother of Pc Harper says early release of killers ‘another letdown for Andrew’

It comes after the constable’s widow Lissie Harper criticised the early release scheme as ‘deplorable’.

The Independent UK

What is the early prisoner release scheme and why has it been branded ‘deplorable’?

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