PC Harper’s killers will stay in prison thanks to early release scheme changes

Ryan Prosser | Freelance News Reporter Published August 30, 2026 8:13am Updated August 30, 2026 8:20am Andy Burnham has confirmed PC Harper’s killers won’t be eligible for the early release scheme (Picture: Getty Images/AP) PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in prison thanks to changes to Labour’s early release scheme, Andy Burnham has said. The Prime Minister confirmed that anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, would snot be granted an early release. The move follows pressure from PC Harper’s family, former colleagues and the public to stop his killers walking free. Mr Burnham said the change would see ‘hundreds’ more inmates stay in prison. He told BBC Breakfast space would be created by deporting foreign criminals and granting release to some offenders servin