The government's policies for the upcoming year will be unveiled during the King's Speech on Tuesday, with a pledge to put criminal justice 'at the heart' of its plans. The speech - devised by the prime minister, but delivered by King Charles - will include details of a Sentencing Bill to ensure whole life orders are handed down to the 'most horrific murderers', and that rapists spend more time in jail.
In the hours before, the government confirmed a raft of legislation to feature, including: • Sentencing Bill - giving whole life orders to the worst murders, including any that involve sexual or sadistic conduct, with only a judge able to choose not to impose the sentence in exceptional circumstances, and making those who commit rape or other serious sexual offences spend their entire sentence in jail; • Criminal Justice Bill - creating statutory aggravating factors for members of grooming...