50 h. ago Killer jailed after double jeopardy law change denied move to open prison

The Parole Board recommended William Dunlop be moved but Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood blocked the transfer.

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4 d. ago Mahmood urged to act on Sentencing Council membership after ‘two

The Justice Secretary said ‘all must be equal before the law’ as the Government introduced a Bill following a row over guidelines.

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5 d. ago Justice Secretary ‘considering all her options’ on Sentencing Council – minister

The Government is set to introduce a law change in Parliament to override the new guidance for judges.

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6 d. ago Government seeks to overturn sentencing guidelines with law change

Moves to change the law come after the Sentencing Council refused a request from Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reconsider its new guidance.

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7 d. ago Justice Secretary warned against ‘megaphone diplomacy’ in sentencing row

Former Tory justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland also suggested he had no truck with accusations the Government was implementing ‘two-tier’ justice.

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8 d. ago Starmer ‘disappointed’ Sentencing Council won’t change guidelines that have prompted fears of two tier justice – UK politics live

Justice secretary says ‘all options are on the table’ and threatens to change law Keir Starmer has said that he is “disappointed” at the Sentencing Council’s refusal to agree to the government’s request to withdraw the guidelines that have led to claims it is promoting “two-tier” justice. (See 11.44am.) Asked about the Sentencing Council’s letter this morning, he said:Look, I’m disappointed in this response, and the lord chancellor is obviously continuing to engage on this, and we’re considering our response.All options are on the table. I’m disappointed at this outcome, and now we will have to consider what we do as a result.Farage wants you to eat chlorinated chicken just so he can keep licking the boots of his idol Donald Trump. It’s so pathetic and unpatriotic. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Scotland's Justice Secretary vows death in custody families guaranteed free legal aid

The families of Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown met with Angela Constance.

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9 d. ago Constance vows ‘lasting change’ after suicides at Polmont YOI

The Scottish Justice Secretary said she expects work to be ‘delivered at pace’ after the separate deaths in 2018 of Katie Allan and William Brown.

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9 d. ago Families of Polmont custody death youths to meet Justice Secretary

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, died within months of each other in 2018 at Polmont YOI, run by the Scottish Prison Service.

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1 week ago New Alba Party leader Kenny MacAskill vows to ‘deliver dream of independence’

The former Scottish justice secretary takes the helm following the death of his predecessor Alex Salmond in October.

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2 w. ago Labour's plan to save money on the backs of disabled people is wrong

Writing in the Daily Record, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says the Labour Government is stigmatising disabled people and those who are affected by ill-health.

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2 w. ago Overflowing prisons trigger emergency measure to house inmates in police cells

Justice secretary triggers Operation Safeguard to use police cells for prisoners overnight

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2 w. ago Inmates to be jailed in police cells as prisons near capacity

Justice secretary triggers Operation Safeguard to use police cells for prisoners overnight

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3 w. ago Half of Cabinet raise alarm over cut to benefits as Treasury stands firm

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner , Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood spoke out in Cabinet as half of those present urged the Chancellor to think again.

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3 w. ago Government ‘unlawfully’ housed asylum seekers at RAF Wethersfield – High Court

Four former residents of RAF Wethersfield brought legal action against the Home Office.

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3 w. ago ‘Essex Boys’ killer’s prison release challenged by Justice Secretary

Michael Steele was jailed for life in 1998 for the gangland murders of Tony Tucker, Pat Tate and Craig Rolfe, which he denied.

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3 w. ago ‘Irrational’ decision to release man convicted of ‘Essex Boys’ murders blocked by justice secretary

Shabana Mahmood is calling on the Parole Board to reconsider releasing Michael Steele, who was given a life sentence in 1998

Society

3 w. ago Do not go directly to jail: Hardened criminals are 'laughing at the law' after being handed short sentences or slaps on wrist amid Labour moves to slash the use of prisons

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said prolific crooks are 'laughing at the Government's naivety' and 'popping champagne corks' at the prospect of light sentences.

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3 w. ago QUENTIN LETTS from Westminster: The new Jenrick has been on Ozempic and now boasts a Russian model's cheekbones. And he's driving Labour ministers crazy!

Mr Jenrick, runner-up in last year's Conservative leadership election, is now the shadow justice secretary and yesterday spent a profitable morning baiting his opposite number.

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3 w. ago Justice Secretary tries to stop Essex Boys killer Michael Steele being released from jail nearly three decades after bloody triple gangland murder

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has intervened to try to prevent the release of a convicted triple killer who was jailed for carrying out the country's most notorious gangland executions.

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