PC Andrew Harper killers' release scandal shows 'victims are always treated like the criminals'

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigner Diana Parkes, 87, whose daughter Joanna Simpson was bludgeoned to death by British Airways pilot Robert Brown, today welcomed a move to stop the early release of offenders convicted of manslaughter

PC Andrew Harper's mother, Debbie Adlam, has spoken out on Sunday's BBC Breakfast

PC Harper's killers WILL stay behind bars as Andy Burnham confirms changes to Labour's early release scheme  GB News

No early release for PC Harper’s killers after release scheme change | ITV News  ITVX

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a series of changes to the early prison release scheme

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

'We've been brought through the mill'09:17, 30 Aug 2026The mother of PC Andrew Harper said the family was 'grateful' her son's killers will not be released early from prison.‌Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he 'couldn't have pushed the system any further' as he confirmed changes to the prison early release scheme ahea

The Prime Minister said on Sunday that victims must remain at the centre of the justice system

PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the scheme PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain behind bars after Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding, saying he understood “how strongly people feel abou

Ryan Prosser | Freelance News Reporter Published August 30, 2026 8:13am Updated August 30, 2026 8:20am 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

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said 'hundreds' of people will remain in prison as part of changes to the early release scheme designed to ease prison overcrowding

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham moved to head off a political crisis by blocking more criminals from benefiting from early release from prison, including two men convicted for the death of a policeman in 2019.

PC Andrew Harper’s killers blocked from early release scheme  The Times

PC ANDREW Harper's killers will remain behind bars after Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced changes to the early release scheme. The PM said anyone convicted of unlawful killing - like Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole - would be exempt and would stay in prison. Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole were jailed for 13 years for

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be excluded from the early release scheme.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be excluded from the early release scheme.

The pair will remain behind bars in the wake of public outcry and pressure from Andy Burnham

'Bittersweet victory' as PM changes early release scheme so Pc Harper's killers remain in jail  lbc.co.uk

Andy Burnham tells BBC Breakfast anyone convicted of manslaughter will be excluded from the early release scheme in the Sentencing Act.

Jenna Langdon said she is one of 64 drivers being 'treated like criminals' for turning around on a closed dual carriageway after thinking they had been allowed to do so by police

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