Boris Johnson says he met Lissie Harper in November 2021 when he was prime minister, following Harper’s proposals connected to the killing of her husband. In remarks attributed to Johnson, he says he supports measures he describes as ensuring “in future” that criminals who kill members of the emergency services are properly punished.
The outlets provided focus on Johnson’s view of public feeling around the case, stating that he believes many people want those responsible kept behind bars. In the material supplied, there is no additional detail on the court outcome or the specific policy mechanics of what Harper is proposing beyond the general aim of better sentencing and punishment for offenders who target emergency workers.
Both sources present the same core claims: the meeting took place in 2021 during Johnson’s premiership and the discussion related to what is described as “Harper’s Law,” tied to Lissie Harper’s campaign.
