Andy Burnham's block on early release for PC Andrew Harper's killers welcomed by Lib Dem MP

Andy Burnham's block on early release for PC Andrew Harper's killers welcomed by Lib Dem MP  GB News

"Prison overcrowding is a real crisis - the answer is tougher management of the system, not letting dangerous offenders out before justice has been served."

Monday's papers are dominated by changes to the government's early release scheme for prisoners in England and Wales.

We want to know what you think the Government should be prioritising when making decisions about early release.

Anyone convicted of unlawful killing - including manslaughter - won't now be eligible for early release from jail, under changes outlined by the Prime Minister.

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PC Andrew Harper's mother, Debbie Adlam, has spoken out on Sunday's BBC Breakfast

No early release for PC Harper’s killers after release scheme change | ITV News  ITVX

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

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

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.

The pair will remain behind bars in the wake of public outcry and pressure from Andy Burnham

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Signatories include John Hunt, whose wife and daughters were murdered in a crossbow attack, and Emma Webber, whose son Barnaby was stabbed to death in Nottingham (Picture: BBC News/PA) Dozens of bereaved families have urged the government to block more killers from being freed under its early release scheme. In a lette