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European Jewish News · Aug 30, 2026

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UK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced changes to the Government’s early release scheme which will ensure two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers remain behind bars. Anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will now be excluded from the scheme, which is aimed at easing prison overcrowding. The change follows months of campaigning by PC Harper’s family and former colleagues after it emerged that Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole could have been released early. Burnham said extra prison space would be created by deporting foreign offenders and reforming indefinite prison sentences. Join EJN:

UK: Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced changes to the Government’s early release scheme which will ensure two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers remain behind bars. Anyone convicted of unlawful killing, including all forms of manslaughter, will now be excluded from the scheme, which is aimed at easing prison overcrowding. The change follows months of campaigning by PC Harper’s family and former colleagues after it emerged that Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole could have been released early. Burnham said extra prison space would be created by deporting foreign offenders and reforming indefinite prison sentences. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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