The Guardian
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July 22, 2026 at 19:02 UTC
Burnham stirs up political row with review of release plans for violent criminals
PM says he wants to ensure ‘everything has been looked at’ amid outrage at policy from family of PC Andrew HarperAndy Burnham is immersed in a deepening political row after ordering a review of plans for the early release of thousands of killers, rapists and sex offenders from prison in September.After the family of PC Andrew Harper expressed outrage that his killers may be eligible for release, the prime minister responded by pledging to make sure that “everything has been looked at again”...