Andy Burnham has been scolded by a former Scotland Yard detective for his "foolish" decision not to exclude PC Andrew Harper's killers from Labour's early release scheme. The Police Federation has vowed to take the Government to court in a bid to stop the early release of PC Harper's killers, Jessie Cole and Albert Bowers. Discussing the move by Mr Burnham, Mr Bleksley told GB News it is not surprising the public and the family of PC Harper are "outraged" at the decision. Peter Bleksley has hit out at Andy Burnham for his 'foolish' decision over PC Andrew Harper's killers | GB NEWS / PATaking aim at the Prime Minister, Mr Bleksley criticised him for making such a "foolish" move against the police "so early in his tenure". Asked by host Martin Daubney how the policing community would react if PC Harper's killers are released early, Mr Bleksley stressed that there would be an "awful lot of hurt and upset".