We did not invest in the prison estate when we should as a country, going back a decade or so ago, when it was clear that there was going to be pressure.
Andy Burnham: “We did not invest in the prison estate when we should as a country, going back a decade or so ago, when it was clear…”
On the recordJuly 22, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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theguardian.comEditor's note · Context
Commenting on past investment in prisons.
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