EVENT: In Defence of Trial by Jury

EVENT: In defence of trial by jury

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Corbyn, Sultana, and McDonnell tell the Canary jury trials aren't the problem

Criminal justice backlogs are forcing some victims to wait until 2028, 2029, or even 2030 to have their day in court. This has prompted a government proposal to cut trial by jury in most cases. Ministers say the plans are rooted in the Leveson review, though critics argue the proposals go further — and are harsher — than Leveson himself recommended. On Wednesday 7 January 2026, the Commons debated those proposals. The justice secretary, David La…