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Streeting apologises after early prisoner release comments heard on mic

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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The BBC Politics and The Independent report on Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's apology for comments about early prisoner release that were picked up by a microphone. Both sources note that Streeting made the remarks in conversation with other government ministers, including the Home Secretary and the new Justice Secretary. The BBC Politics also mentions that the Defence Secretary and Mahmood were heard making jokes about the new Justice Secretary, a detail not included in The Independent's report. The overall coverage of the story is similar between the two outlets.
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Streeting apologises after early prisoner release comments heard on mic
The defence secretary and Mahmood were also heard making jokes about the new justice secretary.
22 Jul, 06:06
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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
22 Jul, 05:40
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