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Conservative leaders seek to replace the independent Sentencing Council with direct government control over sentencing guidelines.
Conservative Party leaders, including Robert Jenrick, plan to abolish the independent Sentencing Council if elected, proposing instead that the justice secretary issue sentencing guidelines directly.
Jenrick argues the current council undermines consistent sentencing and weakens penalties, while critics warn the move risks politicizing justice, increasing prison overcrowding, and eroding judicial independence.
The proposal follows recent government restrictions on the council’s guidance and comes amid internal party challenges and declining poll numbers.
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Los líderes conservadores buscan reemplazar el Consejo de Sentencias independiente por el control directo del gobierno sobre las pautas de sentencia.