Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plan to prevent the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers is a key focus in Wednesday's newspapers. The Daily Express reports that the Prime Minister has made a "U-turn" on his early release scheme, instructing the justice secretary to exclude Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, who were jailed in 2020 for Harper's killing, from early release.
Unions have warned that the proposal to keep PC Harper's killers in jail could increase the risk of some inmates being released by mistake, according to The Guardian. The National Association of Probation Officers (Napo) has voted in favour of potential strike action.
The Times highlights that police chiefs have written to the Prime Minister, expressing "collective concern" as thousands of offenders are set for early release. All 43 chief constables in England and Wales are urging Mr Burnham to implement an "additional public protection safeguard" for cases involving violent and dangerous offenders.