Proposed sentencing changes would increase minimum starting points for people convicted of domestic killings in England and Wales, according to reports. The BBC says the plans could allow the current 15-year starting sentence to rise by up to ten years, taking it to 25 years, so that domestic murder cases are aligned more closely with sentencing approaches used for other types of murder. The Independent similarly reports that “domestic killers” could face longer sentences under the new proposals. The measures are described as adjusting how courts set starting points when imposing custodial terms for domestic homicide offences, with the aim of reflecting the seriousness of such killings. While details beyond the starting-point adjustment are not included in the provided excerpts, both outlets agree the key effect would be longer sentences for domestic killers through an increase in the guideline starting point.