US EditionStarmer rules out whole life sentence for Southport killer
- Axel Rudakubana received a 52-year prison sentence for murdering three young girls at a dance class in Southport, as he was just nine days short of 18 years old when the crime occurred.
- The government is restricted by UN laws from imposing whole life sentences on individuals under 18, according to Cabinet Minister John Healey.
- Keir Starmer's government confirmed it would not change the law regarding whole life sentences for under-18s, despite public outcry.
- Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick stated there is a strong case for amending the law to allow judges discretion in imposing whole life sentences on under-18s.
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Keir Starmer WON'T change law that helped Southport killer avoid a life sentence
SIR Keir Starmer won’t change a law stopping the Southport killer being slapped with a lifetime sentence, No10 confirmed yesterday. Despite public outcry, a spokesperson for the PM said the issue is “not something we are looking at”. Sir Keir Starmer won’t change a law stopping the Southport killer being slapped with a lifetime sentence� 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved GettyDespite public outcry, a spokesperson for the PM said the issue is “n…
Keir Starmer WON'T change law that lets Southport killer avoid a life sentence
SIR Keir Starmer won’t change a law stopping the Southport killer being slapped with a lifetime sentence, No10 confirmed yesterday. Despite public outcry, a spokesperson for the PM said the issue is “not something we are looking at”. Sir Keir Starmer won’t change a law stopping the Southport killer being slapped with a lifetime sentence� 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved GettyDespite public outcry, a spokesperson for the PM said the issue is “n…
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