保守派领导人寻求以政府对判刑准则的直接控制取代独立的判刑理事会。 Conservative leaders seek to replace the independent Sentencing Council with direct government control over sentencing guidelines.

保守党领导人,包括Robert Jenrick,如果当选,计划废除独立的判刑委员会,而提议由司法秘书直接发布判刑准则。 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认为现任理事会会破坏一贯的判刑,削弱刑罚,而批评者则警告这一举动有可能使司法政治化,加剧监狱人满为患现象,削弱司法独立性。 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. 这项提案是在政府最近限制该理事会的指导之后提出的,是在党内挑战以及民调人数不断下降的情况下提出的。 The proposal follows recent government restrictions on the council’s guidance and comes amid internal party challenges and declining poll numbers.