{"id":367207,"date":"2026-08-04T16:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/weakness-former-prison-governor-slams-pm-over-release-scheme-as-he-jets-off-on-holiday\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T16:00:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:00:44","slug":"weakness-former-prison-governor-slams-pm-over-release-scheme-as-he-jets-off-on-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/weakness-former-prison-governor-slams-pm-over-release-scheme-as-he-jets-off-on-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018WEAKNESS!\u2019 | Former prison Governor SLAMS PM over release scheme as he jets off on holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/jtzfyrU1EM0\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018WEAKNESS!\u2019 | Former prison Governor SLAMS PM over release scheme as he jets off on holiday\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jtzfyrU1EM0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Go to https:\/\/piavpn.com\/GBNews to get 83% off Private Internet Access with 4 months free! #ad<\/p>\n<p>Former prison Governor and author Vanessa Frake launches a blistering attack on the government&#8217;s early prisoner release scheme, arguing that stronger leadership is needed to tackle the prison crisis. She claims that if the Prime Minister truly wanted to resolve the issue, he could, adding that the decision to press ahead with the policy demonstrates &quot;weakness&quot; rather than decisive leadership. The discussion also comes as the Prime Minister departs on holiday, prompting further criticism over the timing of the government&#8217;s handling of the issue.<\/p>\n<p>GB News Political Correspondent Olivia Utley examines what she describes as one of the Prime Minister&#8217;s toughest decisions since taking office, analysing why the government has chosen not to abandon the early prisoner release programme despite mounting political pressure. 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