PC Andrew Harper's colleague accuses Andy Burnham of 'spitting on our faces' over early release of officer's killers

PC Andrew Harper's colleague accuses Andy Burnham of 'spitting on our faces' over early release of officer's killers  GB News

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,

An announcement will be made when the Commons returns after its summer break.

An announcement will be made when the Commons returns after its summer break.

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

Justice Secretary Alex Norris has been tasked by new PM Andy Burnham with finding ways to keep the serious offenders in prison, including the killers of PC Harper

‘Andy did his duty that night. The least they can do is show him some respect’, says a first responder at fatal scene – as No 10 claims it can’t keep killers behind bars

Andy Burnham is confident a solution can be found to exclude two of PC Harper's killers from an early release scheme, the BBC understands.

Burnham orders plans to be drawn up to stop release of Andrew Harper’s killers  itv.com

Burnham tells ministers to 'find way to block PC Harper's killers' release as pressure mounts on PM  lbc.co.uk

Find a way ANDY Burnham has apparently been told by hand-wringing civil servants that it’s “not possible” to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. They need to be told to try harder. There are a few hundred inmates serving time for manslaughter. Burnham needs to order officials to find a way to...

Andy Burnham ‘confident’ he can stop release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers  The Times

Downing Street says it isn't possible to prevent 'one or two offenders' convicted of manslaughter from being let out of prison early, without setting a precedent for other cases.

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.

PROBATION officers were expected to back industrial action as an indicative ballot on government plans to release more prisoners early closed today. Proposals under the Sentencing Act to ease overcrowding by freeing some 5,000 prisoners from October have sparked a public backlash, although Prime Minister Andy Burnham h

Outcry against policy is seen as PM’s first big test since taking over at No 10, but his options are limited PM urged not to change scheme to stop PC Andrew Harper killers’ early release Andy Burnham is said to be exploring “every option” to block the early release from prison of the killers of PC Andrew Harper under

No.10’s intervention comes after Westminster Council recommended not allowing 'vertical drinking' or ordering at the bar in its new draft licensing policy, which has been slammed

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch described the move as another "u-turn"

SeventyFour/Shutterstock The UK may have a new prime minister, but the problem of prison overcrowding in England and Wales remains. Andy Burnham recently clarified the details of the Sentencing Act 2026, which aims to release prisoners earlier than usual. Like other PMs before him, Burnham faces a difficult choice bet

Mr Burnham's first Budget, with Chancellor John Healey, doesn't take place until October 28

Many early childhood advocates are worried about the future of their sector as consultation for a major funding review winds up on Thursday.

Any association with “the Epstein world” renders you unfit for even an advisory role at Mayor Zohran Mamdani's City Hall — but similar ties to actual terrorists is no bar to even a top position.

In getting into a sexual relationship with his 13-year-old niece, a man sexually exploited her, raped her during staycations and “punished” her with sex acts when he grew jealous about a schoolmate she was dating. The 38-year-old Singaporean man, who cannot be named to protect the victim’s identity, was sentenced to 21

The man got jealous when his niece began dating a schoolmate and threatened to leak her nude photos.