Burnham seeks to block early release of PC Harper's killers

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has asked his justice secretary to find a way to prevent two of PC Andrew Harper's killers from being released early when a new early-release scheme begins in October. BBC analysis notes the options are neither quick nor easy and carry political risk.

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Burnham wants to find way to stop release of PC Harper's killers

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None of the solutions proposed are quick or easy and some carry political risk, writes UK correspondent Daniel Sandford.

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How can Andy Burnham stop PC Harper's killers being released early?

None of the solutions proposed are quick or easy and some carry political risk, writes UK correspondent Daniel Sandford.

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Burnham wants to find way to stop release of PC Harper's killers

Andy Burnham has asked his justice secretary to find a way to keep two of PC Andrew Harper's killers behind bars when the early release scheme comes into effect in October.

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Andy Burnham said to be ‘determined’ to work out solution amid increasing pressure from family and police Andy Burnham has told the justice secretary to find a way to exclude PC Andrew Harper’s killers from the early release scheme aimed at easing prison overcrowding. The prime minister is said to be “determined” to find a solution amid increasing pressure from Harper’s family and police not to allow Jessie Cole and…

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