Article 77C6T Andy Burnham signals he will scrap plans to curb jury trials

Andy Burnham signals he will scrap plans to curb jury trials

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Prime minister says he has concerns' about one of most significant overhauls of Keir Starmer's government

Andy Burnham has indicated he will scrap plans to curtail jury trials in England and Wales, abandoning one of the most significant overhauls from Keir Starmer's government.

The prime minister said he had concerns about the proposals and that his instinct was to keep juries at the heart of the justice system.

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