The Papers: 'Andy U-turns on early release' and 'Hunt on for eclipse glasses'
UK newspapers are focusing on Prime Minister Andy Burnham's controversial plan to block the early release of high-profile offenders. Other headlines include the upcoming solar eclipse and warnings of a record-breaking heatwave.
Why it matters
Reflects the current political tension in the UK regarding prison capacity, justice reform, and environmental concerns.
Image caption, Prime Minister Andy Burnham's plan to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers is prominent across Wednesday's papers. The Daily Express says the prime minister has done a "U-turn" on his early release scheme by instructing the justice secretary to find a way to exclude Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers, who were jailed for 13 years in 2020 over Harper's killing, from early release.
Image caption, Unions are warning the prime minister's proposal to keep PC Harper's killers in jail could increase the risk of some inmates being released by mistake, The Guardian reports. The paper adds that the National Association of Probation Officers (Napo) have voted in favour of potential strike action.
Image caption, The prime minister is "increasingly confident" he can find prison spaces for some high-profile offenders, says The Independent.
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