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Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham is facing political backlash over a controversial prisoner release scheme intended to address prison overcrowding. While critics label the decision a failure, supporters view it as a necessary step in the new government's problem-solving approach.
Image source, Reuters By Damian Grammaticas Political correspondent Published 27 minutes ago Three weeks into his premiership, Andy Burnham has "hit bumps in the road" in the estimation of one long-serving Labour MP with the row over the early release of some prisoners from jail.
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