Episode 846: Liam Byrne released from prison after serving 19 months of 5 year sentence
17 January 2025 - 16 minsCriminal Liam Byrne has been released from jail just months after he was sentenced for five years for his role in a gun plot.
Byrne has been freed less than 20 months into a sentence some of which was served on remand as part of the Labour parties plan to deal with a prison overcrowding crises in the UK.
Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about Byrne and what he is likely to do next.
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