Voices: ‘Only the courts can keep someone in prison’: Readers reject calls to block PC Harper killers’ early release

Our community has pushed back against calls for Downing Street to carve out an exception for Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, warning that political interference in sentencing threatens judicial independence

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

Letter signed by every chief constable in England and Wales warns freeing pair could weaken trust in justice system Andy Burnham is facing an unprecedented mass call from police chiefs to block the early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers, as unions warned his emergency plan to create more space in jails risked caus

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.

The prime minister says he's determined to work out a way to stop PC Andrew Harper's killers being freed early from prison.

ANGELA Rayner today confirmed that PC Andrew Harper's killers would be kept behind bars. The announcement marks another No10 U-turn on the issue after weeks of back and forth over Labour's early release scheme. Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole were set to be let out of prison just halfway through their 13-year jail terms.

Andy Burnham assures there is 'more to be done' to block early release of PC Harper's killers: 'I won't give up'  GB News

The PM said he is "increasingly confident" new plans will reduce the number of prisoners released early

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

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,

Two former HMP Buckley Hall prison officer pals have been jailed after admitting secret Valentine’s romances with jailed gangster brothers running a £2.15m–£3.1m drugs ring

Two correctional officers and an offender who were killed in a crash during a prison transfer have been identified.

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says two of its officers and a person the agency says was an offender have died as a result of a “tragic accident during a transfer from Edmonton Institution for Women.”

The Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, meanwhile, refuses to lift the stay on criminal proceedings in the case