Burnham Fast-Tracks Prison Plan Following Uproar Over Cop-Killing Case
Andy Burnham is fast-tracking a prison plan in response to public uproar following a cop-killing case. This decision comes as he tours the country, also addressing how to reduce London's magnetic pull on resources and opportunities.
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Burnham Fast-Tracks Prison Plan After Uproar on Cop-Killing Case
Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised to speed up efforts to create more prison places as he attempted to quell an uproar over an inmate release plan that’s threatening to consume his crucial first weeks in office.
By Chloe Chaplain
Read full article →A question for Burnham as he tours the country: how to reduce the magnetic pull of London? | Peter Hetherington
As someone who has specialised in regional policy, I know the task is huge – not least because there is no plan to ensure prosperity throughout England Andy Burnham is off on his travels this week, aiming to reconnect No 10 and the government with voters and communities across the UK. But just weeks before he set out his stall as prime minister, promising to rebalance the economy with growth in every postcode, a government agency, National Highways, underlined the pulling power of the country...
By Peter Hetherington
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