The Erosion of Equality in British Justice Where Race Plays a Role

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Justice is meant to be blind, treating all individuals equally regardless of their race, gender, or beliefs. Yet in modern Britain, that fundamental principle is being steadily eroded. From the moment of arrest to sentencing, minority defendants are being treated with greater leniency than their white counterparts. The idea that justice should be impartial is increasingly being replaced by an approach that prioritizes identity politics over fairness.  

 

Recent sentencing guidelines highlight this shift. Judges are now instructed that a pre-sentence report is generally required if a defendant is from an ethnic, cultural, or faith minority, female, transgender, a drug addict, or a victim of modern slavery, trafficking, or exploitation. These reports are intended to identify mitigating circumstances that could result in non-custodial sentences such as community punishments or suspended sentences.

 

In effect, these guidelines suggest that minority groups should receive more lenient treatment than white defendants, particularly white men. The provisions related to slavery and trafficking also open the door for legal arguments that could allow illegal immigrants to avoid prosecution altogether.  

This is not an isolated development. Last year, the Judicial College published the *Equal Treatment Bench Book*, which endorses the view that treating people equally sometimes requires treating them differently. It specifically states that custodial sentences have a disproportionate impact on black mothers due to higher rates of single parenthood in black communities. Similarly, it suggests that for women who wear the burqa, judges should conduct a "balancing exercise" before requesting the removal of a veil. Identification, it argues, can be established in private, and it even questions the reliability of assessing credibility based on appearance and demeanor.  

 

The Bench Book also contains a section on "Islamophobia," a term that conflates criticism of Islam as a belief system with racism against individual Muslims. It cites statements from the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), an organization still banned from government engagement due to its links to extremism. It also references a parliamentary report that warns against a "supposed right to criticize Islam," arguing that such criticism contributes to "anti-Muslim racism." Disturbingly, it even points to the exposure of grooming gangs as an example of how criticism "humiliates, marginalizes, and stigmatizes Muslims."  

 

This ideology is not confined to the courts; it has also infiltrated policing. The College of Policing’s *Race Action Plan* pledges to address "the over-policing of black communities" while simultaneously arguing that black people are both over-policed and under-protected. The report acknowledges that black individuals are more likely to be victims of knife crime and murder but omits the fact that they are also statistically more likely to commit such crimes. Instead, it dismisses any discussion of underlying causes and simply labels disparities as problems that must be corrected.  

 

Official data, however, contradicts the narrative of systemic racial bias in sentencing. Differences in sentencing outcomes can largely be explained by the higher likelihood of white defendants pleading guilty, which results in reduced sentences. Stop-and-search powers, while frequently misused, should be reformed based on effectiveness rather than identity politics. It is misleading to pretend that young black men are only victims of knife crime and not also perpetrators.  

 

British policing and justice have been poisoned by American-style racial ideology. Following George Floyd’s murder in the United States, police forces in Britain committed to becoming "institutionally anti-racist." This does not merely mean opposing racism but actively working to eliminate racial disparities in outcomes—even if doing so undermines principles of equality. As a result, police forces have stopped identifying suspects' racial backgrounds unless they are white, and authorities have refused to be transparent about major crimes, as seen in the Southport murders.

 

Meanwhile, activists have learned how to exploit these new dynamics, leading to absurd situations such as Islamists advising police during operations and different treatment of protests based on identity.  

 

This shift has not been driven by Parliament or the democratic process but by unelected officials—judges, prosecutors, police officers, and bureaucrats—who have used guidelines and technocratic rule-making to reshape the legal system. The fundamental principles of British justice have been altered, prioritizing ideology over fairness. The consequences of these changes are felt not only in criminal justice but in broader issues like weak law enforcement, failures in immigration control, and the misuse of human rights laws to shield criminals.  

 

If Britain is to restore fairness and public confidence in its legal system, a complete overhaul is needed. The police and courts must return to the fundamental principle of equality before the law. Justice should not be determined by identity but by the nature of the crime. True fairness can only be reestablished if elected leaders take responsibility and use their authority to reverse these misguided policies.

 

Based on a report by The Telegraph  2025-03-12

 

 

 

 

 

[JonnyF]

1 hour ago, Social Media said:

Recent sentencing guidelines highlight this shift. Judges are now instructed that a pre-sentence report is generally required if a defendant is from an ethnic, cultural, or faith minority, female, transgender, a drug addict, or a victim of modern slavery, trafficking, or exploitation.

 

Basically everyone except white Christian males then.

 

Britiain is now officially a racist country with a 2 tier justice system. They aren't even pretending anymore. It's in the official guidelines. 😄

[mikeymike100]

"In effect, these guidelines suggest that minority groups should receive more lenient treatment than white defendants, particularly white men. The provisions related to slavery and trafficking also open the door for legal arguments that could allow illegal immigrants to avoid prosecution altogether. "

 

So it is not hidden anymore its out in the open a 2 tier justice system.

So not only has free speech disappeared in the UK, actual justice itself is disappearing. So the statue on the 'Old Bailey'  will be torn down, no doubt

Lady Justice. a symbolic figure rooted in ancient mythology, representing fairness and impartiality in the legal system. The scales she holds—usually balanced—stand for weighing evidence objectively, without tipping toward bias or favor. She’s typically blindfolded too, showing justice should be blind to wealth, race, or status, though older versions sometimes skip the blindfold.

[proton]

The three muslims who are on CCTV attacking police officers last August at Manchester Airport have yet to be sentenced, others including hurty words on face book have been in prison for over a year after being sentenced with days following demos over the islamist killing three girls in stockport. One man, Peter Lynch sentence to over 2 years for holding a sign and shouting at Police killed himself in prison. 

[Purdey]

Britain has always been a racist country. They invaded so many countries in Africa and South Asia and are now upset that, after telling those whose lands they took that they are Great Britain, those people apparently believed them and want to see for themselves.