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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe mother of PC Andrew Harper has received a late-night call from Downing Street regarding the planned early release of her son's killers. Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, sentenced to 13 years for Mr Harper’s manslaughter, are scheduled for release in January under a government scheme. Debbie Adlam said that she was assured that Prime Minister Andy Burnham now has hope of finding a resolution to keep both men in prison. The contact comes a day after Downing Street said that it was not possible to block their early release. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Ms Adlam said that she remains cautiously hopeful while attempting to manage her expectations. In fullPC Andrew Harper’s mother shares details of late-night Downing Street callMore 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

Downing Street said it was 'not possible' to exempt 'one or two offenders' convicted of manslaughter amid an outcry at the possibility of Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers being freed.

While it was reported this week that Andy Burnham was prepared to ‘explore every option’ to keep Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers in jail, Downing Street has since played down the…