Burnham gets the early prison release changes he wanted - but at what cost?
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-08-30 16:33 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Europe, Elections, World News, Crime & Justice
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The prime minister's announcement that he will keep hundreds of criminals behind bars who would otherwise have been released early is one he has wanted to make for weeks.
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