Burnham faces mass call from police chiefs to block early release of PC Harper’s killers

Letter signed by 50 police leaders, including every chief constable in England and Wales, says there is ‘profound strength of feeling across policing’ Andy Burnham is facing an unprecedented mass call from police chiefs to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers, as unions warned his emergency plan to cre

The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.

Police have called for an amendment to the law to exclude people convicted of killing emergency service workers in the line of duty

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A letter from police leaders, included the signatures of Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, and National Crime Agency Director General Graeme Biggar.

A letter from police leaders, included the signatures of Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, and National Crime Agency Director General Graeme Biggar.

What are Andy Burnham’s options for prison early releases?  The Times

Andy Burnham is 'increasingly confident' the killers of PC Andrew Harper will not be released early, but an open letter has demanded drastic changes and stronger protections

In an unprecedented intervention, 50 police leaders representing every force in the UK united to condemn Labour's soft justice reforms.

50 police chiefs call on Prime Minister to prevent PC Harper killers' release in open letter  lbc.co.uk

We spoke to Debbie Adlam, PC Andrew Harper's mum, and asked her whether the reassurances from the prime minister, that he was going to do everything he can, did in fact, reassure her.

Partner says early release of pregnant mum's killer would 'mock justice system'  itv.com

The American Civil Liberties Union submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the FCC for records pertaining to the agency’s decision to require Disney’s eight owned-and-operated ABC stations to renew their broadcast licenses early. “[T]his Request concerns whether the government is using its authority to

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Dave Clark, Press Association Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has urged Andy Burnham to rule out tax rises when Chancellor John Healey presents his first budget in the autumn. Writing in the Daily Express, Mrs Badenoch said that any tax increases would potentially damage economic growth and add to the cost-of-living

ANGELA Rayner today confirmed that PC Andrew Harper's killers would be kept behind bars. The announcement marks another No10 U-turn on the issue after weeks of back and forth over Labour's early release scheme. Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole were set to be let out of prison just halfway through their 13-year jail terms.

Andy Burnham assures there is 'more to be done' to block early release of PC Harper's killers: 'I won't give up'  GB News

The PM said he is "increasingly confident" new plans will reduce the number of prisoners released early

Debbie Adlam, the mother of PC Andrew Harper, appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain

Craig Munro | Senior Politics Reporter Published August 11, 2026 8:34am Updated August 11, 2026 8:35am Jessie Cole, left, and Albert Bowers, who were passengers in the car that dragged Andrew Harper to his death in 2019 (Picture: Thames Valley Police/PA Wire) The killers of PC Andrew Harper will not be released early,

Andy Burnham has asked his justice secretary to find a way to keep two of PC Andrew Harper's killers behind bars when the early release scheme comes into effect in October.

Two former HMP Buckley Hall prison officer pals have been jailed after admitting secret Valentine’s romances with jailed gangster brothers running a £2.15m–£3.1m drugs ring

Two correctional officers and an offender who were killed in a crash during a prison transfer have been identified.

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says two of its officers and a person the agency says was an offender have died as a result of a “tragic accident during a transfer from Edmonton Institution for Women.”

The Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, meanwhile, refuses to lift the stay on criminal proceedings in the case