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The Guardian Politics5 Aug 2026

Justice minister defends early release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers amid possible legal challenge – UK politics live

Jake Richard acknowledges ‘unimaginable pain’ of Harper’s family but says government faces an ‘unenviable position’ The Thames Valley chief constable has said he is “receiving legal advice” and would “certainly consider” joining the Police Federation’s legal action over the possible release of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. Asked if he would join the case, Jason Hogg told the BBC’s Today programme on Wednesday: This is something I certainly would consider. But like I said, I urge the government now

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Express Politics5 Aug 2026

Fury as '9,300 domestic abusers set for early prison release' - 'putting lives at risk'

Reform UK's equality spokesman Suella Braverman accused the Government of "throwing thousands of traumatised victims to the wolves".

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The Guardian Politics4 Aug 2026

‘We fought for a tougher sentence’: Victims’ families share their outrage at early release schemes

The family of PC Andrew Harper are among those who say they are devastated by killers getting out of jail early When Calvin Buckley, whose pregnant partner was killed by a dangerous driver in 2023, successfully secured a tougher sentence for the man who took her life, he felt some justice had been served. Now, under plans to release prisoners early to ease overcrowding, Adil Iqbal, who filmed himself speeding at 123mph before he crashed into 38-year-old Frankie Jules-Hough, may serve less time i

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BBC Politics4 Aug 2026

Justice secretary apologises to families affected by early release scheme

Some offenders will be barred from the scheme, but families say it comes "at the expense of victims".

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Express Politics4 Aug 2026

Huge boost for Nigel Farage as Reform overtakes Labour in bombshell poll

Early polls had suggested a modest recovery for Labour under the new leader - but that advantage appears to be fading.

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BBC Politics4 Aug 2026

Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says

Downing Street says the PM remains in contact with officials, but Reform UK says he has "bunked off".

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BBC Politics4 Aug 2026

Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says

Downing Street says the PM remains in contact with officials, but Reform UK says he has "bunked off".

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Guido Fawkes4 Aug 2026

Andy Burnham Takes Earliest Holiday of Any PM in Modern Times

Andy Burnham has jetted off on holiday just 15 days after walking into Downing Street. That is the earliest a PM has enabled their out of office notice in modern history. Theresa May comes the closest, and even her trip the Alps was a month into her premiership. Burnham has halved her record, although at…

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The Guardian Politics4 Aug 2026

About 1,000 fewer prisoners to get early release as Burnham tightens rules

Justice secretary says ministers would have liked to block more but doing so would cause prison system to ‘break’ UK politics live – latest updates About 1,000 fewer prisoners will be released early after Andy Burnham’s intervention to exclude those convicted of rape, serious child sexual offences and grooming from the scheme. The justice secretary, Alex Norris, said 5,000 prisoners would be released over 10 months from October in England and Wales, down from the government’s original plan for

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Guido Fawkes4 Aug 2026

Justice Secretary Apologises to Family of PC Harper for Killers’ Early Release

Justice Secretary Alex Norris has apologised to the family of PC Andrew Harper after Burnham’s reworked early release scheme will still let out his killers early: “As I’ve said to both them, I’m very sorry we’re in this situation. We would have liked to have gone further… it comes down to the conviction type. Harper’s…

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Conservative Home4 Aug 2026

Farage is simultaneously Reform’s greatest asset and its greatest liability

His plan to stop the boats by sending the Royal Marines onto French beaches fell apart as soon as he had announced it. The post Farage is simultaneously Reform’s greatest asset and its greatest liability appeared first on Conservative Home.

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The Guardian Politics4 Aug 2026

Nigel Farage and the £5m question that won’t go away – podcast

Reform UK’s finances have come under scrutiny like never before. What do we know about the party’s funding – and why do so many awkward questions remain for Nigel Farage? Anna Isaac explains For a while this year, it looked like nothing could stop Nigel Farage getting to Downing Street. Not the allegations of schoolboy racism, not the dodgy Cameo videos or even the £400,000 he trousered for advertising gold bullion. But at the end of April, the Guardian’s City editor, Anna Isaac, delivered a gam

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