Politics October 1, 2026 at 9:41 AM

Early release scheme could put domestic abuse survivors at risk, minister admits as hundreds of inmates freed

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Asked whether he can guarantee the safety of domestic abuse survivors, Treasury secretary James Murray said: ‘I can't guarantee exactly what will happen’

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