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In echoes of last summer’s riots, the government is again being accused of enabling a “two-tier” justice system in the UK. The current row is over new guidance published by the Sentencing Council, the independent public body that advises judges and magistrates on sentencing.

Prime minister’s comments come ahead of speech on state reform and expected Whitehall job cuts

Watchdog warns that move, which also includes domestic abusers, must be closely watched to keep public safe

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has called for controversial new sentencing guidelines to be scrapped “as soon as possible.”

The guidelines say courts should always order a pre-sentence report when considering a prison term ‘unless it considers that it is unnecessary’.

Lord chancellor announces move follows claims that new sentencing rules discriminate against white men

The Sentencing Council published new guidelines for courts to follow when imposing community and custodial sentences on Wednesday.

Kemi Badenoch called for the Justice Secretary to change the law and said the Conservatives will back her.

Robert Jenrick’s interview with Emma Barnett descended into a row over sentencing guidelines