The Latest Breaking News from Andrew Harper

Hundreds of prisoners to walk free as expanded early release scheme begins

The killers of Pc Andrew Harper will not be eligible for early release.

Evening Standard · Sep 29

Prisons will still function under plans to turn laundries into cells – minister

Justice Secretary Alex Norris said hundreds of urgently-needed places would be created by converting storerooms and offices.

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Government to accelerate building of prison places with £110m – minister

Alex Norris will set out plans to speed up the building of prison places as part of the Government’s efforts to tackle overcrowding.

Evening Standard · Aug 31

PC Andrew Harper’s killers to remain in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme

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The Independent UK · Aug 30

PC Harper’s killers will not be released early from jail, Burnham announces

The prime minister said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be excluded from the early release scheme

The Independent UK · Aug 30

PC Andrew Harper’s killers will stay in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme

PM says anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will be excluded from the scheme

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

No early release for Pc Harper’s killers after release scheme change

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be excluded from the early release scheme.

Evening Standard · Aug 30

PC Andrew Harper's killers to remain in prison as Andy Burnham announces changes to early release scheme

Andy Burnham announces anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, will be exempt from early release scheme

Evening Standard · Aug 30

Families call for all manslaughter to be excluded from early release

Intervention follows signals from Prime Minister Andy Burnham that ministers plan to amend the early release scheme

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Victims’ families call for all manslaughter to be excluded from early release

Families of those affected by homicide, including Emma Webber, wrote to Justice Secretary Alex Norris to call for all manslaughter to be exempt.

Evening Standard · Aug 28