In an interview for The Star's 'The Sheffield Scoop' podcast, former Home Secretary Lord David Blunkett told Harry Harrison deeper reforms were needed in the criminal justice systems within "18 months to two years" to avoid repeats of the prison capacity crisis.

He said recalled offenders and people on remand take up too many vital spaces in prisons and told of what his first steps would be if he were still leading the Home Office.

Lord Blunkett sat down with The Star's Harry Harrison for The Sheffield Scoop podcast, and you can find the full interview wherever you get your podcasts from September 20.