Andy Burnham signals he will scrap plans to curb jury trials
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Key context: <p>Prime minister says he has concerns about one of most significant proposals from Keir Starmer’s government</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/jul/31/andy-burnham-devolution-plan-labour-conservatives-kemi-bedenoch-uk-politics-live">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Andy Burnham has indicated he will scrap plans to curtail jury trials in England and Wales, abandoning one of the most significant overhauls from Keir Starmer’s government.</p><p>The prime minister said he had concerns about the proposals and that his instinct was to keep juries at the heart of the justice system.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/jul/31/andy-burnham-signals-scrap-plans-curb-jury-trials">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Prime minister says he has concerns about one of most significant proposals from Keir Starmer’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has indicated he will scrap plans to curtail jury trials in England and Wales, abandoning one of the most significant overhauls from Keir Starmer’s government.The prime minister said he had concerns about the proposals and that his instinct was to keep juries at the heart of the justice system. Continue reading...
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