The incoming prime minister, who is due to replace Keir Starmer on 20 July, could rewrite planned legislation to remove the contentious proposals when he takes office.

The incoming prime minister, who is due to replace Keir Starmer on 20 July, could rewrite planned legislation to remove the contentious proposals when he takes office.

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The country's criminal barristers have demanded an urgent guarantee from incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to save jury trials.

Andy Burnham will become Prime Minister on Monday but the Commons rises for its summer break on Thursday so he will be spared scrutiny for six weeks.