On Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla and Tim discuss the hot mic blunder that saw Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting apologise after being on camera joking about early prison releases.

The timing of the incident couldn’t be worse for new prime minister Andy Burnham on day three of his premiership. Outrage over the cabinet members’ poorly-placed joke came within hours of The Telegraph’s report hat two of Pc Harper’s killers are amongst the criminals set to be freed under Labour’s plans to tackle prison overcrowding.

As the new PM vows to review the early prisoner release policy, Camilla and Tim examine the fundamental flaws in Labour’s approach to justice.

They also discuss how Burnham’s regime can better handle comms crises with Downing Street’s former Head of Communications under Boris Johnson, Guto Harri.

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Highlights

Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting apologise after being caught on camera joking about early prison releases
Andy Burnham to review Labour's early prison release policy after The Telegraph reveals two of Pc Harper's killers amongst those being considered to be freed

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Burnham's first 48 hours as PM implode: Hot mic prison release joke sparks fury

The Daily T

Burnham's first 48 hours as PM implode: Hot mic prison release joke sparks fury