Mahmood Refuses to Commit to Full Life Sentences For Rape Gang Members
Shabana Mahmood had been answering testy justice questions in the Commons. Her shadow Robert Jenrick pressed the Lord Chancellor on whether the MoJ would support the imposition of whole life sentences for convicted rape gang members:
“Two weeks ago three grooming gang members were sentenced for the most appalling rapes of children at Bradford Crown Court but they only received six, seven, and nine year sentences respectively… Will she commit to using the sentencing review to mandate full life sentences for these evil people?”
Mahmood refused to commit to that:
“We have a shared objective in making sure that these evil individuals feel the full force of the law… we will be legislating to make grooming an aggravating factor and this government will make sure that victims get the justice they deserve.”
This is the first time full sentences for rape gangs members have been put to Labour. No commitments above the addition of aggravation to sentences and just five small inquiries…
