The Latest Breaking News from Karl Turner

Andy Burnham signals he will scrap plans to curb jury trials

Prime minister says he has concerns about one of most significant proposals from Keir Starmer’s government

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Starmer on the brink: PM and Burnham ‘working towards’ handover in September

Tech secretary Peter Kyle said that the PM is discussing the ‘political realities’ of his position as foreign secretary Yvette Cooper becomes the most senior minister to tell him to go but MPs warn Starmer may have to go by mid-July

The Independent UK · Jun 21

Former Labour MP calls for Starmer to face Commons committee over Mandelson vetting

Karl Turner, who lost Labour whip after criticising PM, calls for privileges committee to examine if Starmer misled parliament

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23

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

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The Independent UK · Mar 31

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 · Mar 31

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.

Evening Standard · Mar 31

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 · Mar 31

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 · Mar 31

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

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 · Mar 10