38 h. ago QUENTIN LETTS: Once Robert Jenrick locks on to you, it's like seeing a Sidewinder missile chaser a Tiger Moth

QUENTIN LETTS: Shabana Mahmood's Tory shadow, Robert Jenrick, has had her in all sorts of difficulties over the Sentencing Council's 'two-tier justice' gambit.

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47 h. 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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67 h. ago England's Sentencing Council suspends plans to introduce 'two

England's Sentencing Council suspends plans to introduce 'two-tier' justice guidelines  Reuters

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3 d. ago Ministers mull axing Sentencing Council as law to reverse guidance is drawn up

Legislation will be introduced to overturn the Sentencing Council guidance after ‘two-tier justice’ claims.

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3 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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3 d. ago Emergency law 'will be pushed through the Commons' in a desperate attempt to block 'two

Shabana Mahmood will seek to 'surgically block' new Sentencing Council guidelines which give minorities special treatment in the courts.

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3 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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6 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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6 d. ago Labour's Shabana Mahmood 'humiliated' as Sentencing Council REJECTS her demand to scrap new guidelines that sparked 'two

In a letter to Shabana Mahmood, the chairman of the Sentencing Council told the Cabinet minister he had refused her request to alter the guidance.

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7 d. ago Warning illegal immigrants could remain in the UK indefinitely under weaker punishments plan that risks 'blowing hole' in border controls

The Sentencing Council - already embroiled in a political storm over its 'two-tier justice' measures - plans to slash the maximum jail terms for a range of immigration crimes

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2 w. ago Government should abolish Sentencing Council, Tory MP suggests

Esther McVey drew comparisons to the Government’s recent decision to abolish NHS England.

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2 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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2 w. ago Proposals for stronger powers over Sentencing Council guidelines blocked

Robert Jenrick’s Bill proposed that the Sentencing Council be prevented from issuing guidelines without the consent of the Secretary of State.

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2 w. ago Calls grow for Labour to abolish Sentencing Council amid 'two

In updated principles published by the Sentencing Council last week, judges were told to consider a defendant's ethnicity when deciding whether to send them to jail.

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3 w. ago Justice secretary set for showdown with judges over sentencing guidelines

Comes as Sentencing Council write a letter angrily rejecting minister’s claim that they have created a ‘two tier’ justice system

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3 w. ago Sentencing Council warns against guidance being ‘dictated’ by ministers

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has written to the independent body to make clear her ‘displeasure’ and call for changes to be reconsidered.

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3 w. ago Justice Secretary threatens to change law in call to reconsider court guidance

The Sentencing Council published new guidelines for courts to follow when imposing community and custodial sentences on Wednesday.

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4 w. ago Justice Secretary calls for sentencing guideline to be reversed over ethnicity

The Sentencing Council published new principles for judges to follow when imposing community and custodial sentences on Wednesday.

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4 w. ago Justice Secretary calls for sentencing guideline on ethnicity to be reversed

Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood said she will be writing to the Sentencing Council to ‘register my displeasure’.

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