Pc Andrew Harper's killers will be released from prison early under plans approved by Andy Burnham. Pc Harper died after his ankles got caught in a towrope loop and he was dragged for more than a mile along country roads. Mrs Harper, described the potential early release of Pc Harper's killers as "deplorable" last month, while his mother, Debbie Adlam, said it would be a "slap in the face and an insult". Since taking office two weeks ago, Mr Burnham has come under pressure about the early release scheme, which is designed to combat prison overcrowding. Writing in The Telegraph, Mr Burnham said: "The truth is I wanted to go even further.