Burnham urged by 50 police leaders to prevent early release of PC Harper’s killers

Letter signed by every chief constable in England and Wales warns freeing pair could weaken trust in justice system 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 create more space in jails risked caus

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

Fears killers could be freed under new government plans

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.

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'  ITVX

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

Prime minister Andy Burnham must revoke permission for the US to use British bases for airstrikes against Iran, union chiefs have said. In an open letter sent last week, ten trade union leaders representing more than 2.3 million workers said that the war is making life harder for Britons and undermining Burnham’s cost

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

Times Radio: ‘Angry and frustrated’ Burnham wants justice secretary to stop PC Harper’s killers’ release  The Times

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,

Justice Secretary Alex Norris will now look at ways to keep “a greater number of the the most serious offenders” behind bars

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 an offender died in 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