英国司法大臣有权否决判决准则的修改, 以确保“民主锁定”。 UK Justice Secretary gains power to veto sentencing guideline changes, aiming to ensure "democratic lock."

联合王国司法秘书Shabana Mahmood将获得权力,否决独立判刑理事会提议的对判刑准则的修改。 The UK Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will gain the power to veto changes to sentencing guidelines proposed by the independent Sentencing Council. 此举是继“双层”司法诉求争议之后采取的,旨在确保“民主锁”,要求司法秘书和女首席大法官批准新的指令。 This move follows a dispute over claims of "two-tier" justice and aims to ensure a "democratic lock," requiring both the Justice Secretary and the Lady Chief Justice to approve new directives. 这些变化是下议院提出的《判刑法案》的一部分,也包括解决监狱过度拥挤问题的措施。 The changes, part of the Sentencing Bill introduced in the House of Commons, also include measures to tackle prison overcrowding.