Society 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 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...
Read MoreJustice secretary criticises response and threatens to change law over guidance to judges aimed at tackling biasThe Sentencing Council for England and Wales has rejected demands from Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, to...
Read MoreWatchdog warns that move, which also includes domestic abusers, must be closely watched to keep public safeDomestic abusers and sex offenders in England and Wales will be rehabilitated by less-experienced staff with fewer...
Read MoreExclusive: Justice minister James Timpson says more cell capacity means emergency early release schemes won’t be neededPrisons are being prepared to cope with a sudden influx of offenders in case there is a repeat of last...
Read MoreJudge says cofounder Roger Hallam’s term was ‘manifestly excessive’ as she cuts his and five other activists’ sentencesA lengthy jail sentence handed to the Just Stop Oil cofounder Roger Hallam was...
Read MoreThis live blog is now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereLucy Powell, the leader of the Commons, defended the government’s position on the new Sentencing Council guidelines (see 9.46am) during...
Read MoreMove comes after body recommended changes that would make ethnicity or faith a greater factor in judges’ decisionsShabana Mahmood has ordered a review of the powers of the independent body which draws up judges’...
Read MorePrime minister says countries will have to defend a peace deal, if one happens, as he takes questions at a defence factoryLucy Powell, the leader of the Commons, defended the government’s position on the new Sentencing...
Read MoreSentencing Council plans to make offenders’ ethnic backgrounds a greater factor in deciding whether to jail themMinisters have criticised plans to make the ethnic background of offenders a greater factor in determining...
Read MoreJustice secretary considers introduction of good behaviour credits in radical ‘carrot-and-stick approach’Prisoners may have to earn their freedom through “good behaviour credits” rather than be...
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