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Founder of Starmer’s chambers denounces plans for jury trial cuts

Geoffrey Robertson KC accused the party of ‘taking an axe to a piece of English heritage’.

Evening Standard

Starmer mentor blasts Labour betrayal over jury trial reforms

Geoffrey Robertson KC accused the party of ‘taking an axe to a piece of English heritage’

The Independent UK

Arizona is debating whether to create a permanent memorial to Charlie Kirk at its state capitol

The bill passed the Senate 16‑14 and the House Government Committee and now awaits a full House vote before going to Arizona Governor Hobbs, who recently vetoed a highway naming for Kirk

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Karl Turner ‘surprised and disappointed’ to have Labour whip suspended

The MP for East Hull said it was ‘clear’ the removal was due to his stance on jury trial reforms.

Evening Standard

Labour MP who slammed Starmer’s jury trial reforms has whip suspended

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The Independent UK

Rebel Labour MP who slammed government jury trial reforms as ‘undemocratic’ has whip suspended

As well as leading Labour resistance on the jury trial issue, Karl Turner has also questioned the circumstances surrounding the theft of Morgan McSweeney’s mobile phone

The Independent UK

Labour suspends whip from jury trial rebel ringleader Karl Turner

The Kingston upon Hull East MP said he had no notification from the whips about the sanction.

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Karl Turner has Labour whip suspended after criticism of Starmer and No 10

Hull East MP was recently interviewed by Jody McIntyre, campaigner who stood against Jess Phillips in 2024

The Guardian - UK

Labour MP suspended from party after repeatedly speaking out against Keir Starmer's government

Karl Turner, who has repeatedly spoken out about Labour plans to restrict jury trials, had the Labour whip suspended

Evening Standard

Lammy pleads with MPs to back jury reforms as Labour rebels signal dissent

The Justice Secretary was calling for the restoration of ‘swift and fair justice’ under reforms.

Evening Standard

David Lammy defends controversial reforms to jury trials amid Labour MPs backlash

Lammy states the justice system has ‘fallen behind the world it now serves’

The Independent UK

David Lammy defends plans to cut jury trials ahead of Commons showdown

The Independent UK

Thousands of lawyers urge Keir Starmer to rethink plans to cut jury trials

Government facing prospect of most serious backbench revolt yet over proposals for England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Labour lawyers ‘blocked’ from briefing MPs on jury trials overhaul before vote

Leader of rebel group says there is deep concern within Society of Labour Lawyers about courts and tribunals bill

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Angela Rayner ‘seeking reassurances’ on jury reform as Lammy braced for showdown with Labour MPs

Angela Rayner is among those who could vote against the plan to end the right to a jury trial for some defendants

The Independent UK

The wheels of British justice have ground to a halt

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Beset by backlogs and sclerotic bureaucracy, David Lammy must employ extraordinary measures to fix an ‘inhumane’ system that is so broken it is no longer fit for purpose

The Independent UK

Labour MP with £50,000 in student debt calls on Starmer to reform loans system

MPs and graduates alike are urging the government to ‘sort this sorry mess out’ as millions face spiralling debts

Evening Standard

Minister joins mockery of Reform's Nadhim Zahawi for saying he 'doesn't feel safe in London' after walking past tired man

Sir Sadiq Khan told ex-Tory Chancellor Mr Zahawi to ‘stop being a pound shop version of Donald Trump’ after he argued the capital is not safe

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Ministers ‘ready to quit’ in rebellion against scrapping of jury trials

The prime minister is looking to scrap jury trials for certain cases in an effort to reduce backlogs in the justice system

The Guardian - UK

Slashing jury trials could clear courts backlog within a decade, says Lammy

Exclusive: Lord chancellor urges MPs to back judge-only trials in thousands of criminal cases in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

David Lammy: JD Vance agrees that sexualised AI images on X are ‘unacceptable’

Exclusive: US vice-president ‘sympathetic’ to concerns over Grok-generated pornography, says deputy PM

The Independent UK

Starmer expected to U-turn on jury trial plan as MP warns rebels will defeat it

Labour MP Karl Turner said he is ‘absolutely confident’ that if it comes to a vote plans to restrict jury trials to the most serious cases will be defeated by rebels

Evening Standard

Prime Minister ‘ought to be ashamed’ for scrapping jury trials, Labour MP says

Karl Turner said he was ‘absolutely stunned’ by the policy.

The Independent UK

Starmer facing new rebellion as dozens of Labour MPs sign letter against scrapping jury trials

After the welfare rebellion before the summer, the PM has a new challenge to his authority on court reform

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs revolt over ‘madness’ of jury-scrapping plans

Letter from 39 backbenchers threatens rebellion over proposal to expedite court backlog in England and Wales

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