Andy Burnham scraps controversial Keir Starmer plan to axe jury trials
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- Justice Secretary Alex Norris said he decided to ‘change course’ after hearing the ‘strength of feeling on the proposal’S1
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped controversial plans to curb some jury trials. Sir Keir Starmer’s government had introduced proposalsS2
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Andy Burnham scraps controversial Keir Starmer plan to axe jury trials
Justice Secretary Alex Norris said he decided to ‘change course’ after hearing the ‘strength of feeling on the proposal’
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Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped controversial plans to curb some jury trials. Sir Keir Starmer’s government had introduced proposals
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Published Oct 4, 2026
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- Justice Secretary Alex Norris said he decided to ‘change course’ after hearing the ‘strength of feeling on the proposal’S1
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped controversial plans to curb some jury trials. Sir Keir Starmer’s government had introduced proposalsS2
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