Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of "persecuting his own people" after the Sentencing Council rejected the Government's request to abandon the "two-tier" guidelines.

In a letter to Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Lord Justice William Davis defended the Council's position and claimed the guidelines "did not require revision".

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of "persecuting his own people" after the Sentencing Council rejected the Government's request to abandon the "two-tier" guidelines.In a letter to Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, Lord Justice William Davis defended the Council's position and claime...{ai:summary}<p>Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces criticism for "persecuting his own people" following the Sentencing Council's rejection of the Government's request to change "two-tier" sentencing guidelines. Lord Justice William Davis defended the Council's stance, asserting no revisions were necessary. </p><p>#politics</p>

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