Shabana Mahmood on X
The Sentencing Council is entirely independent.
Today's updated guidelines do not represent my views or the views of this government.
I will be writing to the Sentencing Council to register my displeasure and to recommend reversing this change to guidance.
As someone who is from an ethnic minority background myself, I do not stand for any differential treatment before the law, for anyone of any kind.
There will never be a two-tier sentencing approach under my watch.
5:29 pm · 5 Mar 2025
She also reiterated that she will review its powers and "legislate, if necessary", following a row over its new guidance on sending people to jail.
