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PC Harper’s force considers joining legal challenge to block killers’ release | ITV News  ITVX

Around 1,000 rapists and child sex offenders will remain exempt from Labour’s early prison release scheme - but why couldn’t Andy Burnham go further? Alex Ross explores the crisis facing prisons

Domestic abuse victims, charities and Labour MPs criticised the Government for allowing thousands of abusers back onto UK streets before their jail terms are up.

Police vow to haul Andy Burnham to court to stop early release of PC Harper's killers  GB News

Two of PC Andrew Harper's killers are set to be included in the government's early release scheme, which begins in October.

Police chief threatens legal action over early release of PC Harper killers  The Times

The officer’s widow, Lissie Harper, has described feeling ‘punched in the gut’ by the decision to push ahead with plans.

The officer’s widow, Lissie Harper, has described feeling ‘punched in the gut’ by the decision to push ahead with plans.

Jake Richard acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’ Good morning and welcome to the UK politics blog. Ministers continue to defend the release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers as part of the government’s early prisoner release scheme, despite a potential lega

PRIME Minister Andy Burnham is facing being taken to court by furious cops for failing to halt the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. A Police Federation chief revealed they are poised to take legal action unless Mr Burnham reverses the decision. PC Harper’s family are understood to be backing the move to tak

Daejuan Campbell with his mum Jodian Taylor (left). Marko Balaz (right) was jailed for manslaughter A gang member who killed a teenage boy as part of a ‘pathetic rivalry’ is eligible for early release after serving a year of his sentence. Marko Balaz, 19, was jailed for 11 years in October for being involved in the kil

Jodian Taylor, mum of 15-year-old Daejaun Campbell stabbed to death in London, says she has been informed that Balaz, who was convicted of manslaughter, is being considered for early release

Katherine Errington is urging the Prime Minister to exclude child killers from any early release schemes

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ prison sentence has been changed — again. Last month, Page Six confirmed with the Federal Bureau of Prisons that the music mogul’s release date got moved up by one month from Feb. 23, 2028, to Jan. 24, 2028, following a brawl with another inmate. But now the agency’s website shows that the rapper wo

Letting out violent or abusive offenders mid-way through their jail sentence happens frequently and can cause substantial alarm.

The Government has announced that rapists, child sex offenders and some grooming gang perpetrators will be exempt from the early release scheme, designed to tackle overcrowding in jails.

Prisoners released in early scheme will not be able to go to football games or concerts, says minister as she insists their punishment will continue  lbc.co.uk

Tim Edwards said he has received no response to a letter he sent to the Prime Minister last week

CAMPAIGNERS warned the government on Tuesday that its early release scheme will only buy it “a little time” before the system runs out of cells again. The Howard League for Prison Reform said plans to release some 5,000 inmates early under sentencing changes to tackle overcrowded jails will do “nothing to head off futu

Lissie Harper said she is 'bristling with anger'Abbie Llewelyn, Press Association political staff and Ethan Davies00:36, 04 Aug 2026PC Andrew Harper's widow has slammed Andy Burnham over allowing her husband's killers to walk free from prison after the Prime Minister delayed plans to stop early jail releases.‌Lissie Ha

The Prime Minister has delayed plans to stop early prison releases, which means the men who killed PC Andrew Harper in the line of duty will be able to walk out of jail

Prime minister insists ‘Keeping the public safe is my top priority’ after campaigners raised concerns

The widow of PC Andrew Harper, who was killed in the line of duty, has accused Andy Burnham of 'betrayal' after it was revealed that two of her husbands killers remain eligible for early release.

They want a say on the consent application, but the council disagrees.