It comes after Harper’s widow, Lissie Harper, accused Burnham of "betrayal", saying "this is disgusting, I am beyond appalled"
Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police, Jason Hogg, said: "I am beyond disappointed the Government is continuing to allow PC Andrew Harper’s killers to be released early from prison despite the overwhelming recent public outcry.
"It is simple: if Andrew’s killers were convicted today, they would receive life sentences due to the law that was created in his name. They would not be eligible for early release.
"This decision is demoralising for all police officers and our fellow emergency service workers, not just in the Thames Valley, that puts themselves in harm’s way to protect and serve their community.
"We stand with Andrew’s family, the Police Federation, our Police and Crime Commissioner in our dismay and we will continue to lobby the Government to make the right decision"
🚨 NEW: Thames Valley Police has condemned Andy Burnham for allowing PC Andrew Harper's killers to be released early
"This decision is demoralising for all police officers that put themselves in harm's way to protect and serve their community"
Today is a good day, chap and his dog who have been homeless over 18 months were moved into a home today by myself
Dog went full on zoomies in the garden (then had a massive Pooh) before charging round the house sniffing everything 🤣👍
BTW the dog is gorgeous and loves me
This government hates veterans. 🤬🇬🇧
As a military veteran I’m beyond angry. Under Andy Burnham and Pat McFadden, the DWP is treating the pensions of those who actually served this country as “unearned income”. Veterans on benefits are having them cut pound-for-pound and some are being ordered to repay thousands.
They hit the people who put their lives on the line while handing out benefits to others, including migrants, and pouring money into Zelenskyy’s Ukraine.
Our veterans earned every penny of those pensions through service and sacrifice. This is a deliberate kick in the teeth and a total betrayal of the Armed Forces Covenant.
Burnham, McFadden and this lot have made it crystal clear: they have nothing but contempt for those who served. Reverse it now. 🇬🇧🤬
#VeteransBetrayed
Burnham allows Pc Harper’s killers to walk free early!Snake Oil Salesman Burnham, Has No Morals! Just Deport Foreign Criminals, Plenty Of Space For Pc Harpers Killers etc!! https://t.co/WLlovfNMjk
So, to be clear, he fills his cabinet with convicted criminals, fraudsters & tax dodgers then stops us from ever finding out about minister’s previous crimes.
Then releases the murderers of an innocent police officer.
Then buggers off on holiday to avoid scrutiny.
Righto.
If you really want to know how much Andy Burnham’s cares about this Country, the fact that only 2 weeks on the job, he’s disappeared on holiday and left a convicted criminal in charge, should tell you all you need to know.
I can’t decide who is the biggest fraudster.