Burnham scraps plan to curb jury trials

The UK government has scrapped controversial plans to curb jury trials. The policy was originally announced by then-justice secretary David Lammy and has now been dropped under Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, who is serving as interim deputy prime minister.

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Andy Burnham scraps plan to curb jury trials

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The key policy idea announced by David Lammy when he was justice secretary will no longer go ahead.

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Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials

The key policy idea announced by David Lammy when he was justice secretary will no longer go ahead.

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Andy Burnham scraps plan to curb jury trials

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