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PM confident PC Harper killers can be blocked from early release

PM confident PC Harper killers can be blocked from early release

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed confidence that his administration can prevent the early release of the men convicted of killing PC Andrew Harper.

Politics ·11 Aug 2026, 11:37 ·Clara West 3 min read
Andy Burnham 'to explore every option' to block PC Harper killers' release

Andy Burnham 'to explore every option' to block PC Harper killers' release

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is weighing up whether to block the early release of the men responsible for the death of PC Andrew Harper.

Politics ·8 Aug 2026, 09:32 ·Clara West 3 min read
UK tightens prison early release rules to exclude 1,000 offenders

UK tightens prison early release rules to exclude 1,000 offenders

The UK government has revised its prison early release scheme, barring 1,000 sex offenders from the initiative while leaving other violent convicts eligible.

Politics ·5 Aug 2026, 04:31 ·Clara West 3 min read
PC Andrew Harper killers to face early release under prison scheme

PC Andrew Harper killers to face early release under prison scheme

Killers of PC Andrew Harper are set for early release under a government prison scheme, sparking intense backlash from his family and police leaders.

Politics ·5 Aug 2026, 02:35 ·Clara West 3 min read
Labour to release violent offenders and rapists early under prison plan

Labour to release violent offenders and rapists early under prison plan

New sentencing reforms will allow violent and sexual offenders to be released after serving half their terms, sparking backlash from victims and officials.

Politics ·3 Jul 2026, 06:37 ·Clara West 4 min read