Exclusive: victims commissioner and domestic abuse commissioner call for pause on planned releasesA failure to put in place safeguards ahead of a change to the law that will result in offenders being released early will leave...
Read MoreEx-Conservative ministers denounce Robert Jenrick’s intention to abolish body that develops court guidelinesA Conservative plan to abolish the judge-led Sentencing Council and hand its powers to the Ministry of Justice has...
Read MoreSentencing review to be published on Thursday aims to ‘ease prison capacity crisis’ and reduce reoffendingJudges and magistrates in England and Wales will be told to move away from handing out short custodial...
Read MoreSentences to be reduced by third for good behaviour and if work, training or education assignments completedPrisoners will be able to earn their freedom after serving a third of their sentences under new minimum and maximum...
Read MoreExclusive: Stopping pre-sentencing reports could put more pregnant people behind bars, groups tell justice ministerShabana Mahmood risks putting more pregnant women behind bars through her bill to prevent new guidelines which...
Read MoreHer introduction to politics began as the child of the chair of Birmingham Labour party and as justice secretary she’s made tough decisions from day oneShabana Mahmood’s potential as a future cabinet minister was...
Read MoreRichard Hermer has responded to Robert Jenrick’s calls for a senior judge to be sacked over sentencing guidelines rowPolitical attacks on judges are “dangerous” and “a huge threat to the rule of law and...
Read MoreSociety of Black Lawyers calls decision to block pre-sentencing reports ‘deliberate step backwards’UK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood’s intervention to halt new guidelines on sentencing is...
Read MoreAndrew Griffith, shadow business secretary, says prime minister needs to work on ‘rekindling US trade deal’Downing Street has sent out more details of the enforced returns numbers quoted by Keir Starmer in his speech...
Read MoreUK PM hosting international summit on illegal migration and claims Labour has achieved the highest return rate for eight yearsDowning Street has sent out more details of the enforced returns numbers quoted by Keir Starmer in his...
Read MoreShabana Mahmood to bring bill to Commons this week in attempt to overturn new requirement on pre-sentence reportsMinisters are planning to introduce a last-minute rule change this week to overturn sentencing guidelines which...
Read MorePM said ministers would consider next steps over guidance for judges in England and Wales aimed at tackling biasUK politics live – latest updatesThe prime minister has signalled he is prepared to change the law to stop the...
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Disruption at Channel crossings expected to rise amid new
Byelection winner says heatwaves are causing ‘absolute chaos’ and
Disruption at Channel crossings expected to rise amid new
