Grooming gang members to be kept behind bars as Andy Burnham sets out early release scheme changes

50 chief constables across the UK urged the Government to reconsider the early release scheme

Prime minister had faced criticism over moves to avert overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales

Anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter and death by dangerous driving, will now be excluded from early release.

Anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter and death by dangerous driving, will now be excluded from early release.

Ryan Prosser | Freelance News Reporter Published August 30, 2026 8:13am Updated August 30, 2026 8:14am 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

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The prime minister says he will keep hundreds more criminals behind bars but doing so requires complex changes.

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