Scrapping early release for sex offenders could leave no capacity in jails, says David Lammy

Exclusive: Deputy PM says opponents have no solutions' to possible collapse of justice system in England and Wales

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Opponents of plans to release rapists and sex offenders early from prison have no solutions" to halt the criminal justice system's possible collapse, David Lammy has said.

Under pressure from Labour MPs - including the former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips - to curb the early release scheme, the deputy prime minister said failing to implement it could leave no capacity across jails in England and Wales in November.