Wes Streeting apologises after remarks heard on a hot mic during proceedings involving Justice Secretary Alex Norris. According to reports, Streeting made a joking comment referencing the government’s early prisoner release scheme, with his remarks interpreted as suggesting Norris wanted “to let all the prisoners out” or as branding him as the “enemy.” The comments came amid public and political outrage over the early release of individuals responsible for the killing of PC Harper.
The reports state that Streeting subsequently says he is sorry for any offence inadvertently caused. While outlets describe the remarks as jokes, they also highlight that they were made in a context of heightened scrutiny of early-release decisions. Mirror reports focus on Streeting’s apology for the hot-mic nature of the comments, while the Daily Mail emphasizes the specific wording and the resulting backlash. All accounts agree that Streeting’s comments were circulated after they were recorded and that he issues an apology afterward.
