A Glimmer of Hope in the Darkness The news from Downing Street that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has tasked his Justice Secretary to find a way to exclude PC Andrew Harper's killers from the early release scheme brings a measure of hope to a family and community left reeling by senseless tragedy.
This development must be placed within the broader context of a justice system increasingly out of touch with ordinary people.
PC Harper, a 28 year old Thames Valley Police officer, was brutally murdered in 2019 while responding to a call.