On the recordJuly 22, 2026
But I appreciate these are very serious issues and am sorry for any offence inadvertently caused by this moment of levity.
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Wes Streeting
Labour Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Apology for comments about early prisoner release scheme.
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