Burnham puts Labour’s early prisoner release scheme on hold
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- ▪ Burnham 'pauses' Labour's early release of prisoners for 'urgent review' after outrage at freeing of PC Harper's killers — Mail Online
- ▪ Burnham’s review of prison early release scheme is causing chaos, says union — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Burnham pauses early prison release scheme — BBC News — Politics
- ▪ Burnham Pauses Labour Policy to Release Prisoners Early — Guido Fawkes
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