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'Thank you Andy Burnham': Prisoners praise PM as they're freed early from London jails

2 outlets 3 reports Published Oct 1, 2026

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One prisoner emerged from HMP Brixton covered in a plastic bag in an effort to conceal his identityS1
Prisoners have been seen leaving Cardiff jail as the UK Government's controversial early release scheme beginsS2
The first wave of releases began on Thursday, with 700 criminals expected to be freed across the country.S3

Assembled from source summaries.

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4w Standard

'Thank you Andy Burnham': Prisoners praise PM as they're freed early from London jails

One prisoner emerged from HMP Brixton covered in a plastic bag in an effort to conceal his identity

4w Walesonline

'Thank you bro' early release prisoner's message to Andy Burnham

Prisoners have been seen leaving Cardiff jail as the UK Government's controversial early release scheme begins

4w Standard

‘Thank you Andy Burnham’: Prisoners praise PM as they are freed early from jail

The first wave of releases began on Thursday, with 700 criminals expected to be freed across the country.

'Thank you Andy Burnham': Prisoners praise PM as they're freed early from London jails

United Kingdom Crime & Justice Andy Burnham

2 outlets 3 reports Published Oct 1, 2026

What to know

One prisoner emerged from HMP Brixton covered in a plastic bag in an effort to conceal his identityS1
Prisoners have been seen leaving Cardiff jail as the UK Government's controversial early release scheme beginsS2
The first wave of releases began on Thursday, with 700 criminals expected to be freed across the country.S3

Assembled from source summaries.

Timeline · newest first

4w Standard

'Thank you Andy Burnham': Prisoners praise PM as they're freed early from London jails

4w Walesonline

'Thank you bro' early release prisoner's message to Andy Burnham

4w Standard

‘Thank you Andy Burnham’: Prisoners praise PM as they are freed early from jail

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S2 Walesonline 1 report · EN

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'Thank you Andy Burnham': Prisoners praise PM as they're freed early from London jails

What to know

'Thank you Andy Burnham': Prisoners praise PM as they're freed early from London jails

'Thank you bro' early release prisoner's message to Andy Burnham

‘Thank you Andy Burnham’: Prisoners praise PM as they are freed early from jail

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'Thank you Andy Burnham': Prisoners praise PM as they're freed early from London jails

What to know

'Thank you Andy Burnham': Prisoners praise PM as they're freed early from London jails

'Thank you bro' early release prisoner's message to Andy Burnham

‘Thank you Andy Burnham’: Prisoners praise PM as they are freed early from jail

Sources · 3 citations

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