- Napo complained that the Ministry of Justice failed to acknowledge its workload crisis, while Andy Burnham announced changes to prison release plans.
- MoJ manages prisons in Yorkshire, and Alex Norris must prevent early release reversed by Andy Burnham.
Justice Secretary announces plans for a new 1,700-place prison and the PM defends the government's stance on early release.
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Updated Sep 17
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Justice Secretary announces plans for a new 1,700-place prison and the PM defends the government's stance on early release.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Details the capacity crisis and the defense of the early release scheme.1 source
Government announces major prison expansion plans and defends early release policy.1 source
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
- Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as Prime Minister and appoints John Healey as Chancellor, leading to policy discussions on fiscal sustainability.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.
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Alex Norris
British politician (born 1984)
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