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Burnham scraps Starmer-era plan to curb jury trials in England and Wales

The Prime Minister has abandoned controversial proposals to cut thousands of jury trials, a U-turn welcomed by Labour MPs and legal professionals who had fiercely opposed the plan.

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The Prime Minister has abandoned controversial proposals to cut thousands of jury trials, a U-turn welcomed by Labour MPs and legal professionals who had fiercely opposed the plan.

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