Remain incarcerated until 2051, when he would be 92 years old. Shortly thereafter, both the High Court and the European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of another convicted murderer, Anthony Anderson, who was contesting the authority of the Home Secretary to determine whether a life sentence inmate should be eligible for parole.In June 2004, reports emerged in the media indicating that Whiting intended to appeal to the High Court for a reduction of his sentence.

The appeal against the ruling was presented on 9 June 2010 at the High Court, which holds the ultimate authority on the consideration of parole for life sentence prisoners. Whiting's legal representatives contended that Blunkett's decision was influenced by political motives, as he had been aware for some time that he was likely to lose his powers regarding the determination of minimum terms for life sentence inmates.

They argued that the government was facing public backlash due to a firefighters' strike, and this situation presented an opportunity to impose a 50-year tariff on Whiting. This action was expected to resonate positively with voters, given the notoriety of the crime and its recent prominence in public discourse. 

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