Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM
07-08-2026 17:18 via bbc.co.uk

Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM

The prison overcrowding crisis presents the new PM with a dilemma for which there are only unpalatable choices.
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