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Burnham says he will review early prisoner release scheme

Burnham says he will review early prisoner release scheme
BBC Politics Wednesday 22 July 2026, 11:45 UTC 1 min read
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The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail "before we go further forward".

The prime minister says he cannot commit to changing the policy but wants to look at it in detail "before we go further forward".
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