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'Two-tier justice' row: Government plans to change law to overrule sentencing council

Sky News Sunday, 30 March 2025 ()
'Two-tier justice' row: Government plans to change law to overrule sentencing councilThe government plans to change the law so it can overrule Sentencing Council guidelines following a row over "two-tier justice", Sky News understands.
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News video: Jenrick: Two-tier sentencing is unfair against white men

Jenrick: Two-tier sentencing is unfair against white men 01:24

Robert Jenrick says the justice secretary's decision to override independent guidance on how ethnic minorities should be sentenced is "unfair" and "discriminatory". The shadow justice secretary adds, "she has failed totally in her duty to uphold the rule of law". He adds "two-tier sentencing" is...

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