Politics News

Jury trial changes survive Labour rebellion to clear first Commons hurdle

Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle - despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.
Abstentions spell trouble ahead on juries

Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story.
Labour MP says her rape case took 1,088 days to reach court

Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.
Rethink plans for jury trials, thousands of lawyers tell Starmer

More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.
MPs vote down social media ban for under-16s

MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.