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European Jewish News · Jul 22, 2026

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UK: The widow of PC Andrew Harper has described the possible early release of two of his killers as "deplorable". Lissie Harper said politicians were "making decisions from behind a desk that will have real and lasting consequences" for victims' families. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will review a Sentencing Act policy that would see thousands of offenders in England and Wales eligible for earlier release from September. Burnham said: "I can't say that I can change the policy completely, but I will look at it in detail before we go further forward." Join EJN:

UK: The widow of PC Andrew Harper has described the possible early release of two of his killers as "deplorable". Lissie Harper said politicians were "making decisions from behind a desk that will have real and lasting consequences" for victims' families. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will review a Sentencing Act policy that would see thousands of offenders in England and Wales eligible for earlier release from September. Burnham said: "I can't say that I can change the policy completely, but I will look at it in detail before we go further forward." Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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