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Robert Jenrick announces plans to abolish Sentencing Council amid 'two-tier justice' row
The Conservative Party plans to abolish the Sentencing Council, transferring sentencing guideline powers to ministers amid claims of 'two-tier justice,' with the justice secretary gaining veto authority.
- The Conservatives have pledged to abolish the Sentencing Council, allowing ministers to set sentencing guidelines in England and Wales.
- Robert Jenrick has accused the Sentencing Council of creating a 'two-tier nightmare,' claiming that its guidelines have led to unequal application of the law.
- In September, the government announced legal changes to prevent the Sentencing Council from issuing guidelines without the justice secretary's approval.
- A Labour spokesperson criticized Jenrick's statements as a 'cynical gimmick' undermining judicial independence.
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Tories to scrap Sentencing Council if they win next election as Robert Jenrick will outline plans to fight back against 'two-tier nightmare'
Robert Jenrick will vow to abolish the Sentencing Council as he speaks at the Conservative Party Conference tomorrow.The Shadow Justice Secretary is expected to set out plans to put ministers in charge of sentencing policy, arguing that the current situation has resulted in a "two-tier nightmare".He will tell the Conference in Manchester: "The Sentencing Council is not fit for purpose."Never again can the British people face the prospect of two-…
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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C 36%
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