Burnham excludes Harper's killers from early release scheme
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Neutral summary
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced changes to the early release scheme designed to ease prison overcrowding, excluding those convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter and death by dangerous driving, as well as sexual offenders. As a result, the killers of PC Andrew Harper, Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, who were sentenced to 13 years in 2020 for the manslaughter of the 28-year-old officer, will remain behind bars. Burnham said 'hundreds' of prisoners will stay in jail under the revised scheme and acknowledged public concern over the issue. The changes come after plans to release around 5,000 prisoners early from September sparked a backlash.
How it was framed
Outlets: 11. Countries: 2. Facts in the shared core: 4.
Publication timeline
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
PC Andrew Harper’s killers to stay in jail as Burnham confirms changes to early release scheme. PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in jail and be excluded from the early release scheme as Andy Burnham confirms anyon…
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
PC Harper’s killers excluded from early release scheme as Burnham confirms change. The Prime Minister has confirmed changes to the early release scheme that will see 'hundreds' of people remain in prison
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
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 re…
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iNews (outlet profile)
PC Harper’s killers to be denied early release – everything to know. The pair will remain behind bars in the wake of public outcry and pressure from Andy Burnham
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
No early release for Pc Harper’s killers after release scheme change
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
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.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Killer sex worker ‘Maggie Headbutt’ bailed again despite skipping court date
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Bloomberg (outlet profile)
UK’s Burnham Blocks More Criminals From Sentencing Changes. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham blocked more criminals from benefiting from upcoming changes to prison sentences as he ordered more serious offenders to be kept…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
PC Andrew Harper's killers will be kept in prison as Andy Burnham bows to pressure to exclude 'hundreds' of killers and historical child sex offenders from early release scheme. Andy Burnham said 'hundreds' of people wi…
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GB News (outlet profile)
PC Harper's killers will stay behind bars Andy Burnham announces changes to Labour's early release scheme. Pc Andrew Harper’s killers will be excluded from the early release scheme after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
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
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The Independent (outlet profile)
PC Andrew Harper’s killers to remain in prison as Burnham changes early release scheme
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Grooming gang members and killers including Pc Harper’s to be kept behind bars
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Grooming gang members and killers including Pc Harper’s to be kept behind bars. Anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter and death by dangerous driving, will now be excluded from early r…
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Morning Star (outlet profile)
Britain’s prisons need reform, not political point-scoring. ANDY BURNHAM’S interview on BBC News yesterday showed a Prime Minister who appears to be grappling sincerely with the dilemmas of Britain’s criminal justice sy…
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Morning Star (outlet profile)
Grooming gang members and killers including Pc Harper’s to be kept behind bars under major changes announced by Andy Burnham following a backlash over the scope of the scheme. SOME offenders including PC Andrew Harper’s…
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
PC Andrew Harper killers' release scandal shows 'victims are always treated like the criminals'. EXCLUSIVE: Campaigner Diana Parkes, 87, whose daughter Joanna Simpson was bludgeoned to death by British Airways pilot Rob…
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
'Lowlifes who killed PC Andrew Harper should never have been up for release - public opinion was overwhelming'. Writing for The Mirror, Aileen O'Connor, chair of the Thames Valley Police Federation, said officers were s…
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Channel 4 News (outlet profile)
Killers not eligible for early prison release in new changes announced www.channel4.com/news/killers...
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
MORE dangerous criminals to be released early: Stalkers and abusers on 'indefinite' sentences up for release, as Labour minister tells Mail that Burnham 'is not focused on risk'. The Prime Minister is facing a new backl…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Police chief says PC Andrew Harper's family have been 're-traumatised' by having to fight against his killers' release. Thames Valley Police head Jason Hogg said PC Andrew Harper's family had been 're-traumatised' by ha…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Even though PC Andrew Harper's killers will remain behind bars, releasing other violent thugs to free up prison space is NOT the answer. It clearly hasn't dawned on Andy Burnham that setting free inm…
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
'Andy Burnham is right to keep notorious killers inside jails and block their early release'. "Prison overcrowding is a real crisis - the answer is tougher management of the system, not letting dangerous offenders…
Factual core
- Andy Burnham confirmed that anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be exempt from the early release scheme.
- The early release scheme changes apply to certain categories of offenders.
- The changes make anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter, exempt from early release.
- The killers of PC Andrew Harper will not be released early from jail.