Two thirds believe justice system has become too political, poll finds

Two thirds of Britons believe judges and the justice system have become too political, a poll reveals.

A survey of 3,000 over-16s found 67 per cent of people agreed that the criminal justice system had become over-politicised.

Meanwhile, amid widespread concerns over ‘activist judges’, 62 per cent said judges ‘sometimes make decisions on the basis of their personal political opinions’.

Seven out of ten say the criminal justice system is more concerned about the rights of criminals than the rights of victims, data from polling and strategy company Merlin Strategy found.

‘The public overwhelmingly think that UK judges and the criminal justice system are too politicised,’ said head of research Julian Gallie.