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Exemption could stop Pc Harper’s killers’ early release, says former top judge
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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The coverage of Pc Harper's killers' potential early release shows a broad agreement on the controversy surrounding the issue. However, left-leaning outlets like Guardian Politics focus on the potential changes to the scheme, while right-leaning outlets such as Evening Standard, Mirror News, and GB News emphasize the need to prevent the early release, with some using emotive language to highlight the petition for justice.
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Evening Standard
Exemption could stop Pc Harper’s killers’ early release, says former top judge
Lord Thomas said excluding ‘unlawful act’ manslaughter from the prison early release scheme could work.
18 Aug, 09:54
Guardian Politics
PM urged not to change scheme to stop PC Andrew Harper killers’ early release
Manslaughter exemption would mean more releases would be needed within 18 months, Prison Service officials say
What could Andy Burnham do to block early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers?
Andy Burnham has been warned that changing the terms of the prisoners’ early release scheme so PC Andrew Harper’s killers are kept behind bars would force another spate of early releases before the next general election.
Priso…
10 Aug, 13:07
Mirror News
Petition to stop early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers reaches over 500,000 signatures
Lissie Harper, the widow of PC Andrew Harper, urged the government to back the petition before adding: "Justice should mean justice and serving the sentence given"
6 Aug, 12:18
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GB News
Petition to stop early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers smashes past 200,000 signatures
A petition calling for the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers has smashed past 200,000 signatures.
Yesterday, Andy Burnham gave the thumbs-up to plans to let a number of criminals, including those guilty of murder, become eligible for early release just halfway through their sentences.
Two of those who could be released include Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, both of whom were convicted of manslaughter in 2…
5 Aug, 10:22