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Cells for arrested offenders may run outwithout early prison release, says Labour

Bridget Phillipson says government would not have to consider releasing prisoners early if Tories had created more capacity

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Kevin Rawlinson29 Aug 2026, 01:25 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readEuropeUnited Kingdom

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Cells for arrested offenders may run out without early prison release, says Labour

Bridget Phillipson says government would not have to consider releasing prisoners early if Tories had created more capacity

Cells to hold newly arrested people could run out without the early prison release scheme, a minister has said.

Bridget Phillipson defended the plan to address the prison capacity crisis in England and Wales by releasing thousands of prisoners early, which has been criticised by domestic abuse charities , bereaved families and probation officers among others.

Cells to hold newly arrested people could run out without the early prison release scheme, a minister has said.

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Source: The Guardian · Kevin Rawlinson. Published 29 Aug 2026, 01:25 pm.

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