The brief
The decision by Andy Burnham, who became prime minister in July, to drop his predecessor Keir Starmer’s policy comes as hundreds of prisoners were released early to stop prisons becoming full, in just one element of a criminal justice crisis. Sir Keir Starmer's government proposals to scrap many jury trials are to be scrapped. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- The decision by Andy Burnham, who became prime minister in July, to drop his predecessor Keir Starmer’s policy comes as hundreds of prisoners were released early to stop prisons becoming full, in just one element of a criminal justice crisis.S1
- Sir Keir Starmer's government proposals to scrap many jury trials are to be scrapped.S2
