We CAN find space to stop killers going free: Prison officers union boss rubbishes Andy Burnham's excuse he can't block early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers, as first officer on scene of his death says ministers 'spitting in the faces' of police

Meanwhile, the first police officer on the scene of PC Harper's death accused ministers of 'spitting in the faces' of police officers and women. 'I'm positive we could free up additional space and block anybody convicted of manslaughter from early release. Downing Street doubled down on the comments yesterday, insisting it couldn't block PC Harper's killers' early release. PC Harper's ankles became caught in the car's tow rope and he was dragged along at 43mph. 'If you kill a police officer there should be no early release.