Justice secretary to get power to veto sentencing guidance
Justice secretary to get power to veto sentencing guidance
Shabana Mahmood has introduced a requirement for any new rules to be approved by her.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is factually accurate, with multiple sources confirming the key claim that the Justice Secretary will gain the power to veto sentencing guidance. The bias is minimal, presenting the information in a straightforward manner, though the framing of 'democratic deficit' could be seen as a slight slant. All claims are supported by the provided sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Shabana Mahmood has introduced a requirement for any new rules to be approved by her.
- Verification Source #3: The Guardian reports that Shabana Mahmood plans a bill to overrule the Sentencing Council, giving ministers the power to veto or amend instructions.
- Verification Source #4: Yahoo News confirms that Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood wants to 'right the democratic deficit' by gaining the power to veto sentencing guidance.
- Verification Source #1: Joshua Rozenberg's substack confirms the power to veto or amend guidelines from the Sentencing Council before they come into force.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 3: 'In the longer term, the justice secretary is looking at a more radical plan to give ministers the power to veto or amend instructions from the…'
- Source 4: 'Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she wanted to 'right the democratic deficit that has been uncovered'.