Burnham orders plans to be drawn up to stop release of Andrew Harper’s killers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has asked his Justice Secretary to “work through further options” to prevent the early release of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers.It comes amid increasing pressure from Pc Harper’s family and the police not to allow Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, who were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter, to be freed in January under existing plans.On Monday, Downing Street said it was “not possible” to exempt “one or two offenders” convicted of manslaughter from the early release scheme.However, Justice Secretary Alex Norris will now look at ways to keep “a greater number of the the most serious offenders” behind bars.Pc Andrew Harper (Thames Valley Police) (Thames Valley Police/PA) A Government spokesperson said: “The Prime Minister has asked the Justice Secretary to work thr