Home Secretary defends not excluding rapists from initial early prison release scheme

Brooke Davies | Senior News reporter Published August 22, 2026 1:46pm Updated August 22, 2026 1:46pm Elliott Appleyard was jailed for repeatedly raping his own daughter. He was told originally he was part of the early release scheme (Picture: PA) The Home Secretary has defended not excluding rapists from the early rele

Andy Burnham pledged on Wednesday that he would do “every single thing I can” to prevent criminals responsible for the death of children having their prison term reduced

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