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Nick Timothy: “Emergency primary legislation as soon as Parliament returns in September is the only way to permanently exclude killers…”

On the recordAugust 9, 2026
Emergency primary legislation as soon as Parliament returns in September is the only way to permanently exclude killers - like the killers of PC Harper - child abusers and grooming gang members from early release.
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Nick Timothy
Conservative Party
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bbc.co.uk

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Calling for legislative action on prisoner releases.

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