Is early prison release scheme Andy Burnham's first failure as prime minister?
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said rape, serious child sex offences, and grooming are to be excluded from upcoming cuts to prison sentences. It comes after Burnham paused plans to release prisoners early in September to ease overcrowding in jails. The scheme will now be delayed until October. Burnham said he “wanted to go even further”, but that it is not possible without the prison system collapsing and putting the public “at much greater risk”. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Broadcast on 04/08/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming
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