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Burnham tightens prisoner release scheme and insists he is ‘tough on crime’

Burnham tightens prisoner release scheme and insists he is ‘tough on crime’
Financial Times Sunday 30 August 2026, 10:01 UTC 1 min read
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Prime minister had faced criticism over moves to avert overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales

Prime minister had faced criticism over moves to avert overcrowding in prisons in England and Wales
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