Andy Burnham confirms PC Andrew Harper's killers will remain in prison

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a series of changes to the early prison release scheme

The prime minister said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be excluded from the early release scheme

Criminals responsible for the deaths of Archie York and Maya Chappell will be excluded from plans to shorten some prison sentences, following a Chronicle campaign to keep child killers behind bars

Mr Burnham spoke out on Sunday, ahead of returning to Whitehall this week following summer recess.

'We've been brought through the mill'09:17, 30 Aug 2026The mother of PC Andrew Harper said the family was 'grateful' her son's killers will not be released early from prison.‌Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he 'couldn't have pushed the system any further' as he confirmed changes to the prison early release scheme ahea

PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the scheme PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding, saying he understood “how strongly people feel abou

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 sch

PC Harper's killers will stay behind bars Andy Burnham announces changes to Labour's early release scheme  GB News

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham moved to head off a political crisis by blocking more criminals from benefiting from early release from prison, including two men convicted for the death of a policeman in 2019.

BBC Breakfast has delivered a major breaking news announcement, revealing that PC Andrew Harper’s killers will be kept behind bars under changes to the early release scheme

PC Andrew Harper’s killers blocked from early release scheme  The Times

PC ANDREW Harper's killers will remain behind bars after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme. The PM said anyone convicted of unlawful killing - like Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole - would be exempt and would stay in prison. Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole were jailed for 13 years for

'Bittersweet victory' as PM changes early release scheme so Pc Harper's killers remain in jail  lbc.co.uk

Andy Burnham announces anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, will be exempt from early release scheme

PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in jail and be excluded from the early release scheme as Andy Burnham confirms anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be exempt

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