The Prime Minister has said rape, serious child sex offences and grooming will be excluded from upcoming cuts to prison sentences. However, the Government is facing criticism that Pc Andrew Harper’s killers are still eligible for early release. “That’s why we’re making significant changes: offenders who have been sentenced for rape, serious child sex offences and other grooming offences will be excluded from the changes. Shadow justice secretary Nick Timothy said: “Labour whipped their MPs to vote to let rapists, paedophiles, and grooming gang perpetrators out of prison early. She said releasing Andrew’s killers early would be “an affront to justice” and “an utter betrayal”.