diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 03bd9f26dd..ac74a39091 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
   useful summary for people upgrading their application, not a replication
   of the commit log.
 
+## Unreleased
+
+* Summary list changes ([PR #1971](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk_publishing_components/pull/1971))
+
 ## 24.5.0
 
 * Add title option to summary list links ([PR #1967](https://github.com/alphagov/govuk_publishing_components/pull/1967))
diff --git a/app/assets/stylesheets/govuk_publishing_components/components/_summary-list.scss b/app/assets/stylesheets/govuk_publishing_components/components/_summary-list.scss
index 6de471ad29..afec13832d 100644
--- a/app/assets/stylesheets/govuk_publishing_components/components/_summary-list.scss
+++ b/app/assets/stylesheets/govuk_publishing_components/components/_summary-list.scss
@@ -38,3 +38,15 @@
 .gem-c-summary__block {
   @include govuk-responsive-margin(6, "bottom");
 }
+
+.gem-c-summary-list--wide-title {
+  @include govuk-media-query($from: 'tablet') {
+    .govuk-summary-list__key {
+      width: 60%;
+    }
+
+    .govuk-summary-list__value {
+      width: 20%;
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/app/views/govuk_publishing_components/components/_summary_list.html.erb b/app/views/govuk_publishing_components/components/_summary_list.html.erb
index 5678cbfbe3..9cf570c5f4 100644
--- a/app/views/govuk_publishing_components/components/_summary_list.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/govuk_publishing_components/components/_summary_list.html.erb
@@ -10,9 +10,10 @@
   delete ||= {}
   items ||= []
   block ||= yield
+  wide_title ||= false
 %>
 <% if title || items.any? %>
-  <%= tag.div class: "gem-c-summary-list #{"govuk-summary-list--no-border" if borderless}", id: id do %>
+  <%= tag.div class: "gem-c-summary-list #{"govuk-summary-list--no-border" if borderless} #{"gem-c-summary-list--wide-title" if wide_title}", id: id do %>
     <% if title %>
       <%= content_tag(shared_helper.get_heading_level, title, class: "govuk-heading-#{heading_size} gem-c-summary-list__group-title") %>
 
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@
                     class: "govuk-link",
                     title: edit_link_title,
                     data: edit.fetch(:data_attributes, {}) do %>
-            <%= edit_section_link_text %><%= tag.span " #{title}", class: "govuk-visually-hidden" -%>
+            <%= edit_section_link_text %><%= tag.span " #{title}", class: "govuk-visually-hidden" unless edit[:link_text_no_enhance] -%>
           <% end %>
         <% end %>
       <% end %>
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@
                     class: "govuk-link gem-link--destructive",
                     title: delete_link_title,
                     data: delete.fetch(:data_attributes, {}) do %>
-            <%= delete_section_link_text %><%= tag.span " #{title}", class: "govuk-visually-hidden" -%>
+            <%= delete_section_link_text %><%= tag.span " #{title}", class: "govuk-visually-hidden" unless delete[:link_text_no_enhance] -%>
           <% end %>
         <% end %>
       <% end %>
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@
                             class: "govuk-link",
                             title: edit_link_title,
                             data: item[:edit].fetch(:data_attributes, {}) do %>
-                  <%= edit_link_text %><%= tag.span " #{item[:field]}", class: "govuk-visually-hidden" -%>
+                  <%= edit_link_text %><%= tag.span " #{item[:field]}", class: "govuk-visually-hidden" unless edit[:link_text_no_enhance] -%>
                 <% end %>
               <% end %>
             <% end %>
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@
                             class: "govuk-link gem-link--destructive",
                             title: delete_link_title,
                             data: item[:delete].fetch(:data_attributes, {}) do %>
-                  <%= delete_link_text %><%= tag.span " #{item[:field]}", class: "govuk-visually-hidden" -%>
+                  <%= delete_link_text %><%= tag.span " #{item[:field]}", class: "govuk-visually-hidden" unless delete[:link_text_no_enhance] -%>
                 <% end %>
               <% end %>
             <% end %>
diff --git a/app/views/govuk_publishing_components/components/docs/summary_list.yml b/app/views/govuk_publishing_components/components/docs/summary_list.yml
index 1c2c43d599..4bfe154c71 100644
--- a/app/views/govuk_publishing_components/components/docs/summary_list.yml
+++ b/app/views/govuk_publishing_components/components/docs/summary_list.yml
@@ -35,17 +35,16 @@ examples:
       borderless: true
 
   with_edit_on_section:
-    description: The edit link can be given an explicit title attribute as shown, or it will generate one of the form `Change [title]``.
+    description: For all links shown in the component, see the <a href="/component-guide/summary_list/with_customised_links">with customised links example</a> for guidance.
     data:
       <<: *default-example-data
       edit:
         href: "edit-title-summary-body"
-        title: "Change this thing"
         data_attributes:
           gtm: "edit-title-summary-body"
 
   with_delete_on_section:
-    description: The delete link can be given an explicit title attribute as shown, or it will generate one of the form `Delete [title]`.
+    description: For all links shown in the component, see the <a href="/component-guide/summary_list/with_customised_links">with customised links example</a> for guidance.
     data:
       <<: *default-example-data
       delete:
@@ -55,6 +54,7 @@ examples:
           gtm: "delete-title-summary-body"
 
   with_edit_and_delete_on_section:
+    description: For all links shown in the component, see the <a href="/component-guide/summary_list/with_customised_links">with customised links example</a> for guidance.
     data:
       <<: *default-example-data
       edit:
@@ -66,37 +66,31 @@ examples:
         data_attributes:
           gtm: "delete-title-summary-body"
 
+  with_customised_links:
+    description: |
+      For all links shown in the component, visually hidden text containing the name of the thing it refers to is automatically appended. This offers a better experience for screen reader users by making the link text unique and more explicit. In the example below, the link text would be `Change Title, summary and body`.
+
+      The text of the link can be customised using the `link_text` option. Take care that the provided `link_text` still makes sense to screen readers when combined with the title. For instance, `Reorder` link text and `Items` title becomes `Reorder Items`, which reads fine, but link text of `Summary` would read as `Summary Items`, which does not make sense.
+
+      To override this behaviour, use `link_text_no_enhance` on the link in question, as shown. This will remove the visually hidden text, allowing you to add your own. The component will render a `span` element passed in a capture block.
+
+      Similarly, the link title attribute is automatically generated, using the form `Change [title]`. If this is not required it can be given an explicit title attribute as shown.
+    data:
+      <<: *default-example-data
+      edit:
+        href: "edit-title-summary-body"
+        title: This is a link for editing this document
+        link_text: Edit this document
+        link_text_no_enhance: true
+
   with_custom_section_heading:
     data:
       <<: *default-example-data
       heading_level: 2
       heading_size: l
 
-  with_custom_link_on_section:
-    description: |
-      Take care that the provided `link_text` still makes sense to screen readers when combined with the title.
-      For instance, `Reorder` link text and `Items` title becomes `Reorder Items`, which reads fine, but link text
-      of `Summary` would read as `Summary Items`, which does not make sense.
-
-      Otherwise, pass an explicit title attribute for the link, as shown in previous examples.
-    data:
-      edit:
-        href: "custom-link"
-        link_text: "Reorder"
-      title: "Items"
-      items:
-      - field: "Item 1"
-        value: "Value 2"
-      - field: "Item 2"
-        value: "Value 2"
-      - field: "Item 3"
-        value: "Value 3"
-
   with_edit_on_individual_items:
-    description: |
-      The link text can be optionally modified using the 'link_text' parameter, as for the edit link in previous examples.
-
-      Explicit title attributes can also be passed for the links, to replace the automatically generated ones detailed in previous examples.
+    description: For all links shown in the component, see the <a href="/component-guide/summary_list/with_customised_links">with customised links example</a> for guidance.
     data:
       title: "Title, summary and body"
       items:
@@ -124,6 +118,21 @@ examples:
           href: "delete-body"
           link_text: "Remove"
 
+  wide_title_layout:
+    description: Allows a slightly adjusted layout for longer text in the field name.
+    data:
+      title: Privacy settings
+      wide_title: true
+      items:
+      - field: "GOV.UK can use cookies while you’re signed in"
+        value: "No"
+        edit:
+          href: "edit-cookies"
+      - field: "GOV.UK can send you feedback emails"
+        value: "Yes"
+        edit:
+          href: "edit-feedback"
+
   with_block:
     description: Use the summary list with a block when you need to show an empty state message or load another component.
     data:
diff --git a/spec/components/summary_list_spec.rb b/spec/components/summary_list_spec.rb
index b21adf768a..226a2a6e51 100644
--- a/spec/components/summary_list_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/components/summary_list_spec.rb
@@ -279,4 +279,51 @@ def component_name
     assert_select '.govuk-summary-list__actions-list-item .govuk-link[title="Edit this thing"][href="#edit-title"]', text: "Change Title"
     assert_select '.govuk-summary-list__actions-list-item .govuk-link.gem-link--destructive[title="Delete this thing"][href="#delete-title"]', text: "Delete Title"
   end
+
+  it "renders all links without visually hidden extra text if specified" do
+    render_component(
+      title: "Title",
+      edit: {
+        href: "edit-title",
+        link_text_no_enhance: true,
+      },
+      delete: {
+        href: "delete-title",
+        link_text_no_enhance: true,
+      },
+      items: [
+        {
+          field: "Title",
+          value: "Ethical standards for public service providers",
+          edit: {
+            href: "#edit-title",
+            link_text_no_enhance: true,
+          },
+          delete: {
+            href: "#delete-title",
+            link_text_no_enhance: true,
+          },
+        },
+      ],
+    )
+    assert_select 'ul.govuk-summary-list__actions-list .govuk-summary-list__actions-list-item .govuk-link[href="edit-title"]', text: "Change"
+    assert_select 'ul.govuk-summary-list__actions-list .govuk-summary-list__actions-list-item .govuk-link[href="delete-title"]', text: "Delete"
+
+    assert_select '.govuk-summary-list__actions-list-item .govuk-link[href="#edit-title"]', text: "Change"
+    assert_select '.govuk-summary-list__actions-list-item .govuk-link.gem-link--destructive[href="#delete-title"]', text: "Delete"
+  end
+
+  it "renders the wider dt layout" do
+    render_component(
+      title: "Title",
+      wide_title: true,
+      items: [
+        {
+          field: "Allow us to contact you regarding your fruit preferences",
+          value: "No",
+        },
+      ],
+    )
+    assert_select(".gem-c-summary-list.gem-c-summary-list--wide-title")
+  end
 end