Nick Timothy: “The fact that victims have been withdrawing their cases because they have taken too long has been a disgrace.”

This is a major victory for everyone who fought to defend trial by jury, and Conservatives led that fight from day one.

Labour’s early release scheme is catastrophic. Victims should not have to live in fear all summer waiting for a review.

Prison should keep violent and repeat offenders away from the law-abiding public.

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.