Downing Street admits it can’t stop PC Andrew Harper’s killers from being released from prison early
2 sources·Updated August 10, 2026
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- Guardian UK·3h agoPM urged not to change scheme to stop PC Andrew Harper killers’ early release
Manslaughter exemption would mean more releases would be needed within 18 months, Prison Service officials say What could Andy Burnham do to block early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers? Andy Burnham has been warned that changing the terms of the prisoners’ early release…
Read at Guardian UK → - The Independent UK·3h agoDowning Street admits it can’t stop PC Andrew Harper’s killers from being released from prison early
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 prospect of an imminent carve-out to keep the pair behind bars
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