Wes Streeting says sorry for joking about early prisoner releases

Streeting And Mahmood Forced To Apologise After Early Release Joke Caught On Camera

Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting in the Downing Street garden.Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood have been forced to apologise after being caught joking about the early release of prisoners.The pair’s comments were picked up by a microphone in the Downing Street garden following the first meeting of Andy Burnham’s new cabinet.Referring to new justice secretary Alex Norris, Streeting – who was appointed defence secretary by the new PM – said: “Yo…

Wes Streeting apologises after prisoner comments picked up by microphone

The Defence Secretary made the remarks in a conversation with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and the new Justice Secretary Alex Norris

Streeting says sorry for joking about early prisoner releases

Defence Secretary caught on microphone saying the new Justice Secretary ‘wants to let them all out’

Wes Streeting and Shabana Mahmood caught laughing about Labour's early prison release scheme

Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting have been caught laughing about Labour’s early prison release scheme in an embarrassing hot mic moment.In newly-obtained footage, Mr Streeting can be heard saying: "You know he’s the enemy now, Justice Shabana?"Ms Mahmood replied: "No he’s not!"The new Defence Secretary said: "He wants to let them all out." TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Ms Mahmood then responded: “You know who’s boss!"The group of senior Labo…

Fury as Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting joke about letting prisoners out early

The Cabinet members were heard laughing about a hated measure taken by the Government.

HOT MIC: Mahmood & Streeting Joke About Letting Prisoners Out Early

A hot mic moment captured by Metro’s social media guru Craig Munro of some drinks held by new Cabinet appointees. Shabana Mahmood (former Justice Secretary), Wes Streeting, and Alex Norris (new Justice Secretary) were chatting about Labour’s policy of early release of prisoners: Streeting: “You know he’s the enemy now,  Justice Shabana?” Mahmood: “No he’s…