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Jenrick says Labour popular with criminals as he demands apology over releases

Robert Jenrick was appointed shadow justice secretary by new leader Kemi Badenoch on Monday (PA/Lucy North) - (PA Wire)

Robert Jenrick has called for the Government to apologise for releasing prisoners early as the newly-appointed shadow justice secretary said the only group Labour has increased its popularity with is criminals.

On his first outing in his role since being appointed by his former leadership opponent Kemi Badenoch on Monday, Mr Jenrick asked the Government to detail the number of sex offenders and domestic abusers that had been let out of prison under its early release scheme.

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