The Latest Breaking News from Sentencing Council

Reform UK announces mass Tory defections as Kemi Badenoch says: 'We're shedding baggage'

Kemi Badenoch tries to brush off the string of defections, which were revealed while she conducted a series of broadcaster interviews on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

PM urged to use India trip to call for release of Briton Jagtar Singh Johal

Jagtar Singh Johal has been detained by the Indian authorities since 2017, when he was arrested in the country just weeks after his wedding.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Vaping impact to be studied

Experts are going to examine 200 former smokers, with half switching to vapes as a quit aid.

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025

Diane Abbott criticises Government for rejecting Sentencing Council guidance

New guidelines from the independent Sentencing Council were scheduled to come into force earlier this month but were delayed.

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025

Shabana Mahmood warned of risk to pregnant women in halting Sentencing Council guidelines

Exclusive: Stopping pre-sentencing reports could put more pregnant people behind bars, groups tell justice minister

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2025

Government Bill to block new sentencing guidelines clears first Commons test

The proposals were brought forward following claims of a ‘two-tier’ justice system.

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025

Lawyers attack ‘dangerous’ decision to halt Sentencing Council guidelines

Society of Black Lawyers calls decision to block pre-sentencing reports ‘deliberate step backwards’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

Mahmood urged to act on Sentencing Council membership after ‘two-tier’ row

The Justice Secretary said ‘all must be equal before the law’ as the Government introduced a Bill following a row over guidelines.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Sentencing guidelines delayed after row over claims of ‘two-tier justice’

The Sentencing Council said the changes were ‘necessary and appropriate’ but that it would not implement them while a Bill was imminent.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

Ministers mull axing Sentencing Council as law to reverse guidance is drawn up

Legislation will be introduced to overturn the Sentencing Council guidance after ‘two-tier justice’ claims.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025