Andy Burnham signals he will scrap plans to curb jury trials

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has signaled he will scrap plans to curtail jury trials in England and Wales. The Guardian reports he expressed concerns about the proposals and said his instincts are to keep jury trials at the heart of the justice system—marking a reversal of one of Keir Starmer's government's significant initiatives.

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