Great British PAC Welcomes Light at the End of the Tunnel as Justice Secretary Vows Pc Harper's Killers Will Stay in Jail
The Justice Secretary has told police chiefs he is "confident" that Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole will be excluded from the early release scheme, after a million strong petition and relentless campaigning forced a Government rethink. The Great British PAC, which first revealed the pair were among 6,000 criminals eligible for release, has welcomed the move as "light at the end of the tunnel", but warns the domestic abuse loophole must not be ignored.
Vicky Richter · 27 August 2026