Rebel MP Hails Labour Climbdown On Scrapping Jury Trials After Backlash

Justice secretary Alex Norris has ditched his predecessor David Lammy’s plans.

A rebel MP has praised the government’s decision to ditch plans to scrap most jury trials.

In a major climbdown, justice secretary Alex Norris said he was overturning his predecessor David Lammy’s controversial policy, which sparked a furious backlash.

Under Lammy’s proposals, cases........

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