One million people sign petition to block PC Andrew Harper’s killers from early release

Police federation chiefs condemned the government’s decision not to block the killers as ‘outrageous’

A PETITION to stop the release of PC Andrew Harper's killers has reached 1million sigantures. The petition was launched when it was revealed that thugs Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole were set to be released just half way through their 13-year sentences. Cole and Bowers are set to be let out in January next year under...

Petition to block early prison release of PC Andrew Harper's killers hits 1 million signatures  GB News

Former prison governor Judith Feline on the reality of our overcrowded prisons and Peter Walker on why it’s causing a headache for Andy Burnham At the last count, two weeks ago, there were almost 86,500 people in prison in England and Wales. That’s about 5,000 more than even the Ministry of Justice accepts can be held

The letter has been signed by the likes of Mark Rowley, the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and Maggie Blyth, who for years led the national policing response to violence against women and girls, and she's now the Chief of Gloucestershire Constabulary.

The killers of PC Andrew Harper had been set to partake in early release scheme as prison system on verge of collapse.

PC Harper was fatally injured when he was dragged down a road attached the the back of a car as the killers fled the scene in 2019

Fifty police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers  itv.com

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

Andy Burnham has said he “wouldn’t forgive myself” if he did not try to lessen the “anguish” of Pc Andrew Harper’s family, as the Prime Minister seeks to prevent the early release of the police officer’s killers.Mr Burnham has ordered Justice Secretary Alex Norris to draw up plans to free up prison space for serious of

Andy Burnham has said he “wouldn’t forgive myself” if he did not try to lessen the “anguish” of Pc Andrew Harper’s family, as the Prime Minister seeks to prevent the early release of the police officer’s killers.Mr Burnham has ordered Justice Secretary Alex Norris to draw up plans to free up prison space for serious of

'No family should have to go through what we have,' said Lisa Hippsley, the mum of a 13-year-old boy killed in a hit-and-run

A Quebec man serving a life sentence for six counts of first-degree murder has died in prison in Saskatoon.

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.

Andy Burnham vows to ‘prevent the early release’ of PC Harper’s killers ‘altogether’ as Rayner promises plan by September  lbc.co.uk