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Prisoner release row proving to be Burnham's first big test as PM
Friday, August 7, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Burnham faces a prison overcrowding crisis that requires reducing the inmate population or increasing capacity. The government has announced an early release scheme for some prisoners to address the overcrowding. No resolution has been finalized.
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