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Reid and Brown prisons 'split' | Reid and Brown prisons 'split' |
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Home Secretary John Reid's bid to bring in tougher sentencing guidelines has reportedly placed him at odds with Gordon Brown. | Home Secretary John Reid's bid to bring in tougher sentencing guidelines has reportedly placed him at odds with Gordon Brown. |
A letter leaked to the Sunday Times claims the Treasury is blocking Mr Reid's efforts because it is concerned about extra cost. | |
The letter says the Treasury is worried about the burden and cost of extra prison places. | |
Instead it is suggesting more use of electronic tagging and bail. | Instead it is suggesting more use of electronic tagging and bail. |
The review of sentencing began in the summer after Mr Reid accused senior judges of handing out "unduly lenient" sentences. | The review of sentencing began in the summer after Mr Reid accused senior judges of handing out "unduly lenient" sentences. |
The Home Office has stressed that there was full cabinet approval for the consultation on sentencing - including from the Treasury. | The Home Office has stressed that there was full cabinet approval for the consultation on sentencing - including from the Treasury. |
Mr Reid is regarded as the most likely challenger to Mr Brown as successor to Tony Blair. | Mr Reid is regarded as the most likely challenger to Mr Brown as successor to Tony Blair. |
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