Dozens of backbenchers urge Sir Keir Starmer to come up with ‘more credible proposal’
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Dozens of backbenchers urge Sir Keir Starmer to come up with ‘more credible proposal’
Dozens of backbenchers urge Sir Keir Starmer to come up with ‘more credible proposal’
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Letter from 39 backbenchers threatens rebellion over proposal to expedite court backlog in England and Wales

Government facing prospect of most serious backbench revolt yet over proposals for England and Wales

After the welfare rebellion before the summer, the PM has a new challenge to his authority on court reform

Angela Rayner among those who could vote against the plan to end the right to a jury trial for some defendants

Only cases such as murder and rape or offences carrying sentence longer than three years would face jury under plans

Labour MP Karl Turner said he is ‘absolutely confident’ that if it comes to a vote plans to restrict jury trials to the most…