Burnham to focus on keeping child rapists in prison as release scheme talks enter final day
Andy Burnham has paused the controversial early release scheme initiated under his Labour predecessor, but still faces pressure to act on prison overcrowding. Photograph: Jack Taylor/PAView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham has paused the controversial early release scheme initiated under his Labour predecessor, but still faces pressure to act on prison overcrowding. It is likely to cause a headache for the new prime minister as he faces the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, in the House of Commons for the first time.
- ▪Andy Burnham has paused the controversial early release scheme initiated under his Labour predecessor, but still faces pressure to act on prison overcrowding.
- ▪Photograph: Jack Taylor/PAView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham has paused the controversial early release scheme initiated under his Labour predecessor, but still faces pressure to act on prison overcrowding.
- ▪It is likely to cause a headache for the new prime minister as he faces the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, in the House of Commons for the first time.
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Andy Burnham has paused the controversial early release scheme initiated under his Labour predecessor, but still faces pressure to act on prison overcrowding. Photograph: Jack Taylor/PAView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham has paused the controversial early release scheme initiated under his Labour predecessor, but still faces pressure to act on prison overcrowding. Photograph: Jack Taylor/PAPrisons and probationBurnham to focus on keeping child rapists in prison as release scheme talks enter final dayReview goes down to the wire after ministers speak with victims’ representatives and support servicesAlexandra Topping Political correspondentSun 2 Aug 2026 11.31 EDTLast modified on Sun 2 Aug 2026 11.33 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham is focused on preventing the release of…
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