Mahmood and Streeting accused of making ‘cheap jokes’ about prisoner early release scheme
Summary
Two UK government ministers were caught on video making jokes about a new early release scheme for prisoners, which has upset victims of crime. The ministers apologized, but victims and officials warned the program could put abuse survivors at risk because it includes no exceptions for serious offenders.Key Facts
- Ministers Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood were overheard joking about early prisoner release.
- Alex Norris, the new justice secretary, was referred to as “the enemy now” in the video.
- Both Streeting and Mahmood apologized, saying the issue is very serious.
- The early release scheme will start in September and affects hundreds of offenders.
- The new law does not exclude serious crimes like domestic abuse, terrorism, or violent offenses.
- Victims’ commissioners and abuse survivors have criticized the scheme and ministerial comments.
- Victims say the scheme causes them distress and feel their pain is being treated lightly.
- Officials have called for the government to review and prioritize changes to the early release law.
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