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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 suggests the Treasury is blocking Mr Reid's efforts because it is concerned about extra cost. 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 suggests the Treasury is worried about the burden and cost of extra prison places. 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.