The Latest Breaking News from David Lammy

David Lammy using victims of rape as ‘cudgel’ to drive court reforms – Labour MP

Charlotte Nichols hit out at the Deputy Prime Minister’s plans to curb access to jury trials.

Evening Standard · Mar 10

Jess Phillips reveals she is ‘victim of courts backlog’ as jury trial bill passes

Exclusive: Safeguarding minister says man accused of restraining order breach will not come to court until 2028

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10

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 · Mar 10

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 · Mar 10

Overhaul of rape inquiries threatened by lack of courtroom awareness, says expert

Exclusive: Independent adviser says some judges in England and Wales have not heard of changes to way cases are investigated

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

‘Juries have not caused this crisis’: Top lawyers and ex-judges plead for government to rethink plans to curb jury trials

Retired judges and a former director of public prosecutions are among those calling for the justice secretary to halt plans to scrap juries for some crimes

The Independent UK · Mar 9

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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

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 · Mar 9

US B-1 Lancer bomber lands in UK as Iran war enters eighth day

The 146ft B-1 Lancer arrived at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on Friday evening

The Independent UK · Mar 7

US bomber lands in UK as Iran war enters eighth day

A second Government charter flight carrying UK citizens from Oman is expected to arrive in Britain overnight.

Evening Standard · Mar 7