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Prisons ‘one major event from disaster’ after U-turn on early release scheme

Critics say the move, which will keep PC Harper’s killers in jail, leaves number of prison spaces ‘too close to the bone’

The Guardian - UK

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

One million people sign petition to block PC Andrew Harper’s killers from early release

Police federation chiefs condemned the government’s decision not to block the killers as ‘outrageous’

The Independent UK

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PC Andrew Harper’s mother ‘cautiously hopeful’ after No 10 phone call

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The Independent UK

PC Andrew Harper’s mother shares details of late-night Downing Street call

The mother of PC Andrew Harper has shared details of a late-night call she received from Downing Street, just one day after No10 said it was “not possible” to stop the early release of her son’s killers.

The Independent UK

Pc Harper’s mother ‘more angry than ever’ as she asks Burnham to meet her over early release scheme

It comes after Downing Street said it is ‘not possible’ to exempt ‘one or two offenders’ convicted of manslaughter from early release

The Independent UK

Pc Harper’s mother asks Andy Burnham to meet with her about early release scheme

Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers remain eligible to be freed in January, halfway through 13-year sentences for the manslaughter of Pc Andrew Harper.

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Pc Harper’s mother visits scene of son’s death as 675,000 sign petition

A petition urging the Government to block Andrew Harper’s killers from being eligible for the early release scheme has more than 675,000 signatures.

Evening Standard

Dana Carr's Early Release: Mother Who Allowed Toddler's Murder Set to Walk Free for Christmas

Dana Carr, the mother who allowed the brutal murder of two-year-old Maya Chappell, is set to walk free by Christmas under a controversial early release scheme, leaving bereaved families devastated.

International Business Times UK

‘We fought for a tougher sentence’: victims’ families’ fury over early release scheme

Partner of woman killed by dangerous driver among those who say they are devastated at killers leaving jail early

The Guardian - UK

About 1,000 fewer prisoners to get early release as Burnham tightens rules

Justice secretary says he could not have gone further without causing system to ‘break’ but acknowledges impact on grieving relatives such as those of PC Andrew Harper

The Guardian - UK

Kemi Badenoch defends selection of man jailed for harassing Jewish MP in council election – as it happened

Conservative leader tells press she stands by decision to select Joshua Bonehill-Paine as a candidate for local election in Somerset

The Guardian - UK

PC Harper’s mother says family ‘paying the price’ for early release scheme

Two of PC Harper’s killers would still qualify for early release despite Prime Minister Andy Burnham announcing changes to the scheme

Evening Standard

Mother of Pc Harper says early release of killers ‘another letdown for Andrew’

It comes after the constable’s widow Lissie Harper criticised the early release scheme as ‘deplorable’.

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The Guardian - UK

Mahmood and Streeting accused of making ‘cheap jokes’ about prisoner early release scheme

Victims of crime say it’s ‘no laughing matter’ after ministers caught on hot mic ‘ribbing’ about scheme

The Independent UK

Two of Pc Andrew Harper’s killers ‘could be released from prison early’ under Labour scheme

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

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