- Criticism of government policy on early release from prisons in England and Wales, involving figures like Kieran Mullan and Nick Timothy.
- A prison capacity crisis affecting both England and Wales was discussed by Sam with LBC.
- The government is addressing a severe prison crisis by reviewing early release schemes and considering international inmate capacity.
- Prime Minister pushes government on serious offenders' sentences.
Andy Burnham urged swift implementation of justice reforms and pledged to end indefinite jail terms.
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Updated Aug 30
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Andy Burnham urged swift implementation of justice reforms and pledged to end indefinite jail terms.
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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