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Andy Burnham looks to block early release of PC Harper’s killers

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Andy Burnham looks to block early release of PC Harper’s killers
The Times
The Times28 mins ago
Andy Burnham looks to block early release of PC Harper’s killers
Andy Burnham looks to block early release of PC Harper’s killers  The Times
The Independent
The Independent34 mins ago
The stark reality facing Andy Burnham’s council housebuilding revolution
The new prime minister pledged ‘the biggest council housebuilding drive since the post-war period’ before he took office. Albert Toth speaks to council leaders and experts about what he must do to deliver
GB News
GB News3 hrs ago
Andy Burnham set to U-turn and stop PC Harper's killers walking free after national fury
Andy Burnham set to U-turn and stop PC Harper's killers walking free after national fury  GB News
The Mirror
The Mirror11 hrs ago
Burnham 'to explore every option' to block early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is reportedly prepared to "explore every option" to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers
Irish News
Irish News12 hrs ago
Burnham ‘prepared to explore options to block release of Pc Harper’s killers’
The Prime Minister is prepared to ‘explore every option’ to keep Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers in jail, a Government source told the Telegraph.
Burnham ‘prepared to explore options to block release of Pc Harper’s killers’
The Prime Minister is prepared to ‘explore every option’ to keep Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers in jail, a Government source told the Telegraph.
The Sun
The Sun14 hrs ago
Andy Burnham has got cop killers’ release badly wrong – now he must listen and put it right
Listen, PM PM Andy Burnham is at last said to be considering a U-turn over the early release of the killers of PC Andrew Harper. It’s not a moment too soon. Our new Prime Minister likes to paint himself as a champion against injustice. So how on earth did he ever end up on the...
Daily Star
Daily Star21 hrs ago
Andy Burnham vows to block any plans to ban stand-up drinking in pubs and bars
No.10’s intervention comes after Westminster Council recommended not allowing 'vertical drinking' or ordering at the bar in its new draft licensing policy, which has been slammed
BBC News
BBC News21 hrs ago
Officer who led PC Harper investigation 'appalled' killers could be released early
Former Det Sup Stuart Blaik, who led the investigation into the police officer's death, has publicly shared his views on the case for the first time.
LBC News
LBC News1 days ago
Burnham orders review of early release scheme over fears grooming gang criminals will be eligible to walk free - lbc.co.uk
Burnham orders review of early release scheme over fears grooming gang criminals will be eligible to walk free  lbc.co.uk
Yorkshire Post
Yorkshire Post1 days ago
Andy Burnham 'personally intervenes' after fears Bradford grooming gang could be released early due to loophole
Some 5,000 people are expected to be released early under sentencing changes, after ministers excluded rapists and “serious” child sex offenders.
Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live1 days ago
Newcastle mum's heartbreaking final words to son as she begs Andy Burnham to block killer's release
Archie York died when an explosion caused by drug dealer Reece Galbraith ripped through his Benwell home
The Guardian
The Guardian1 days ago
Burnham ‘personally intervened’ over possible early prison release of grooming gang perpetrators
Government ‘urgently’ identifying men convicted in historic cases who could be freed in scheme loophole UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham’s government is “urgently” identifying any grooming gang perpetrators who may still be eligible for early prison release after concerns were raised about a potential l
Prisoner release: Andy Burnham’s difficult choices
SeventyFour/Shutterstock The UK may have a new prime minister, but the problem of prison overcrowding in England and Wales remains. Andy Burnham recently clarified the details of the Sentencing Act 2026, which aims to release prisoners earlier than usual. Like other PMs before him, Burnham faces a difficult choice bet
Birmingham Live
Birmingham Live2 days ago
Over-65s handed £106 boost in their pensions under Andy Burnham
Gilt yields rose in late July after he said he would seek “flexibility” within the existing rules on government spending.
Wales Online
Wales Online2 days ago
PC Andrew Harper's mum left 'crushed' as she slams prison early release scheme
Debbie Adlam, mother of PC Andrew Harper, appeared on Good Morning Britain to speak out against the prison early release scheme.
Metro
Metro2 days ago
‘Forget killers – release my son early from unjust 14-year prison term’
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A mum whose son has been in jail for 14 years for a phone theft has begged Andy Burnham to release him instead of killers. Shaun Lloyd, 38, was jailed for two years and nine months in 2006 but has served more
RNZ
RNZ2 days ago
Early childhood advocates fear funding review will put business bottom lines over children
Many early childhood advocates are worried about the future of their sector as consultation for a major funding review winds up on Thursday.
ITV News
ITV News3 days ago
Justice secretary 'deeply sorry' PC Harper's killers could be released early - ITVX
Justice secretary 'deeply sorry' PC Harper's killers could be released early  ITVX
Morning Star
Morning Star3 days ago
Government says sorry to PC Harper’s family as two of his killers remain eligible for early release
CAMPAIGNERS warned the government on Tuesday that its early release scheme will only buy it “a little time” before the system runs out of cells again. The Howard League for Prison Reform said plans to release some 5,000 inmates early under sentencing changes to tackle overcrowded jails will do “nothing to head off futu
New York Post
New York Post3 days ago
Defend terrorists and cop-killers, and you can be a Mamdani legal adviser
Any association with “the Epstein world” renders you unfit for even an advisory role at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's City Hall — but similar ties to actual terrorists is no bar to even a top position.
Singapore jails man who had secret sexual ‘relationship’ with niece, 13
In getting into a sexual relationship with his 13-year-old niece, a man sexually exploited her, raped her during staycations and “punished” her with sex acts when he grew jealous about a schoolmate she was dating. The 38-year-old Singaporean man, who cannot be named to protect the victim’s identity, was sentenced to 21
Channel NewsAsia
Channel NewsAsia🏁 first to report5 days ago
Man in secret sexual 'relationship' with 13-year-old niece for almost 2 years, gets jail for rape
The man got jealous when his niece began dating a schoolmate and threatened to leak her nude photos.