Andy Burnham’s government is “urgently” identifying any grooming gang perpetrators who may still be eligible for early release from prison, amid concerns over a potential loophole in the system. However, critics have questioned the scope of the exemptions after The Times reported that some men convicted in historical grooming gang cases could still be eligible for early release. She added: “How many more reviews do we need before Andy Burnham does the commonsense thing and bans all of these monsters from early release? The scheme, which begins in October, has been under scrutiny, as it could see the early release of two of PC Andrew Harper’s killers. The driver of the vehicle, Henry Long, received a 16-year sentence and will not be eligible for release under the scheme.