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‘National scandal’ as ministers U-turn on lifesaving fire safety plans for overcrowded prisons

Amy-Clare Martin Amy-Clare Martin
April 23, 2026
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‘National scandal’ as ministers U-turn on lifesaving fire safety plans for overcrowded prisons


Clare Dupree died in a cell fire at HMP Eastwood Park in 2022

Clare Dupree died in a cell fire at HMP Eastwood Park in 2022 (Family handout)

‘National scandal’

‘There will be more deaths’

Andy Slaughter MP, chair of the justice committee, said recent deaths and soaring prison fires should be a ‘wake up call’

Andy Slaughter MP, chair of the justice committee, said recent deaths and soaring prison fires should be a ‘wake up call’ (PA)
POA chair Mark Fairhurst said prison officers were at risk

POA chair Mark Fairhurst said prison officers were at risk

‘Simply not good enough’

177 of 395 spaces at HMP Eastwood Park still lack AFDs

177 of 395 spaces at HMP Eastwood Park still lack AFDs (PA)

Crown immunity protects government

Prisons minister James Timpson said work could not be completed by 2027 without ‘breaching critical capacity’

Prisons minister James Timpson said work could not be completed by 2027 without ‘breaching critical capacity’ (PA)



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