Mahmood and Streeting accused of making ‘cheap jokes’ about prisoner early release scheme

Two British government ministers have apologized after being caught on camera joking about the government's early prisoner release program. Per The Guardian, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood were recorded ribbing about the policy in an exchange with Justice Secretary Alex Norris. Victims of crime have condemned the incident, saying it's 'no laughing matter' for those affected by prisoner releases.

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