📄The Council has published new research on public attitudes to sentences for environmental and wildlife offences. The research will help to inform the development of sentencing guidelines in this area and improve public awareness. Read the full report (link in comments) | Scottish Sentencing Council

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Delighted to speak with Lise McNally at ITV News Granada Reports about Conservative Party Conference. We set out a really serious policy offering, with long-term thinking. Here's some of what was announced 👇 Economy & Tax 🪙 Our Golden Rule: for every £1 saved, half goes to cutting the deficit. 🏠 Scrapping Stamp Duty on primary homes. 💼 First Job Bonus - £5,000 tax cut when young people start work. 🏪 Abolish Business Rates for retail, hospitality & leisure. ⚡ Cut electricity bills by £165 by

294K views · 6.2K reactions | Draft guidelines from the Sentencing Council blow a hole in border enforcement. They water down sentences for illegal migrants and mean hundreds avoid deportation. The Justice Secretary could block this if she had supported my Bill, but she refused and has now lost control. | Robert Jenrick | Facebook

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