Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePrime minister Andy Burnham has announced a comprehensive review of the previous government's early release scheme for prisoners. This review comes in response to widespread public outrage and concerns from PC Andrew Harper's mother regarding the potential early release of two individuals involved in her son's killing. PC Harper tragically died in August 2019 after being dragged by a car during a quad bike theft; while the driver is not eligible for automatic release, two passengers could be considered for early release. Burnham stated he would meticulously examine the policy with the justice secretary, acknowledging the existing pressure on prison places but assuring a thorough review before any further progression of the scheme. Defence secretary Wes Streeting issued an apology after a video surfaced showing him joking about the new justice secretary Alex Norris wanting to 'let them all out,' a remark which Burnham later condemned as 'not acceptable'. In fullAndy Burnham to conduct review into prisoner early release scheme amid PC Harper backlashMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

With thousands of UK prisoners eligible for early release, Andy Burnham is considering exempting sex offenders. But what about the man who killed my mum and dad?

PC Harper’s mother said that the letter from the Ministry of Justice was an ‘insult beyond anything able to be put into words’

Albert Bowes and Jessie Cole will be eligible to walk free after serving just half their sentences under the government's early release scheme.

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Pc Andrew Harper was killed after he was trapped and dragged down a country road as suspects fled the scene of a burglary, now his suspects may be eligible for early release

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The new Prime Minister said it was 'unacceptable' for Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood to quip about Justice Secretary Alex Norris wanting to 'let them all out'.

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It comes after widespread outrage at the early release of two of the perpetrators in the killing of PC Harper

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PM says he wants to be sure everything concerning controversial policy has been looked at before it goes ahead

Lissie Harper said the support she received from politicians in the wake of her husband's death felt 'forgotten' after it emerged two of her husband PC Andrew Harper's killers may…

New PM says the main perpetrator in the killing of PC Andrew Harper will now ‘not be subject to early release’ and he will also review ‘whole policy’

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Lissie Harper spoke out after it emerged that two of her husband PC Andrew Harper's killers are due to be freed early.