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Offenders in England and Wales who kill current or e partners face 10 more years in prison
Published 29 June 2026 ยท politics
Increase comes after seven-year campaign by mothers of victims for a change in the minimum sentence for domestic murder Offenders who kill their current or
Increase comes after seven-year campaign by mothers of victims for a change in the minimum sentence for domestic murder Offenders who kill their current or e partner face spending an extra 10 years behind bars, with a new minimum sentence of 25 years in England and Wales, under plans announced by David Lammy. The increase, announced by the justice secretary on Monday, comes after a seven-year campaign by mothers of victims for a change in the minimum sentence for domestic murder. Continue reading...
Published: June 30, 2026 โข 3:00 AM IST ยท Updated: June 30, 2026 โข 3:37 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Increase comes after seven-year campaign by mothers of victims for a change in the minimum sentence for domestic murder Offenders who kill their current or e partner face spending an extra 10 years behind bars, with a new minimum sentence of 25 years in England and Wales, under plans announced by David Lammy.
The increase, announced by the justice secretary on Monday, comes after a seven-year campaign by mothers of victims for a change in the minimum sentence for domestic murder.