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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Matt Watts

Andy Burnham scraps controversial Keir Starmer plan to axe jury trials

Andy Burnham has scrapped the controversial plan to curb jury trials in another a U-turn on proposals introduced under Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership.

Only some fraud and financial offences will now be allowed to be heard before a judge alone without a jury, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said.

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