2 h. ago Chambers founded by Sir Keir says PM's plan to axe majority of jury trials is 'wrong in principle'

The leading human rights set claimed there was 'no evidence' that cutting back on criminal trials heard by jurors would help tackle the backlog of Crown Court cases.

Politics

5 h. ago Oops! Baldrick's gaffe over Hitler and Nigel Farage: ANDREW PIERCE

Labour luvvie Sir Tony Robinson, one of Sir Keir Starmer's few celebrity supporters, has made a comparison between Nigel Farage and Hitler.

Events

11 h. ago Scrapping jury trials is 'perilous' and like taking 'flamethrower to justice system'

Tory peer Lord Gove claims Justice Secretary David Lammy’s plans to eradicate trial by jury is wrong because it's an 'ancient liberty' and a 'cornerstone' of our freedom

Politics

21 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer reveals his favourite Scottish dish at first No.10 St Andrew's Day event in a decade

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer welcomed guests to Number 10 Downing Street to ‘celebrate Scotland’

Politics

26 h. ago SUE REID: Our probing questions to a judge saved an innocent young man's life from ruin 

The young man smiled as he was freed from the dock. He hugged his relieved parents outside the crown court as we, the jury members at his rape trial, went back to our lives and never met again.

Events

27 h. ago David Lammy set to unveil major reforms to UK justice system this week

Reports have suggested that jury trials will be significantly restricted if Lammy’s proposed changes go through

Politics

27 h. ago David Lammy says Labour inherited 'courts emergency' amid plans to axe most jury trials

The Deputy PM is expected to outline the Government’s blueprint for a fair and fast criminal justice system next week, which comes with nearly 80,000 cases waiting to be heard in the Crown Court

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43 h. ago What does the Budget mean for you... and how bad was it? This is Money podcast

Rachel Reeves seemed happy with her statement and Sir Keir Starmer has been out singing its praises, but was the Budget a diamond in the rough or a dud?

Economics

58 h. ago Starmer facing fury of left again as he is accused of breaching another Labour manifesto promise by ditching Rayner's day one rights for workers

Sir Keir Starmer is once more at war with the left after ditching a key part of Angela Rayner 's workers' rights bonanza.

Economics

60 h. ago Calls for justice system ‘change’ at exclusive Prima Facie screening in London

Justice Minister Sarah Sackman defends controversial jury axe plans at special screening of award-winning play starring Jodie Comer

Politics

61 h. ago France to start intercepting small boats carrying migrants in English Channel after pressure from UK

Policy change follows a letter sent by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to French president Emmanuel Macron reportedly saying ‘we have no effective deterrent in the Channel’

Events

63 h. ago Jodie Comer slams criminal justice system over delays for sexual assault victims

Jodie Comer spoke out as she introduced a special screening of her award-winning legal play Prima Facie

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64 h. ago The Standard podcast: What do proposals to scrap jury trials mean for our justice system?

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Politics

69 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer says it's 'an investment' as thousands get benefits boost

560,000 will see a Universal Credit increase with more getting extra money from HMRC

Politics

3 d. ago Starmer hails drop in migration as visa numbers plunge after rule changes

Sir Keir Starmer described the news that net migration has fallen to its lowest annual figure since 2021 as a ‘step in the right direction’

Politics

3 d. ago Beethoven & Brahms: Violin Concertos album review – as supple and coherent as ever as the ACO celebrates 50

Tognetti/Australian Chamber Orchestra(ABC Classic)Under Richard Tognetti the ACO has established itself as world-class and this 50th anniversary live recording of these two great concertos are a wonderful souvenir of a remarkable groupOver the past quarter of a century the Australian Chamber Orchestra has become a regular visitor to Europe, establishing itself as one of the world’s foremost chamber bands. The group was founded in 1975, and this pairing of perhaps the two greatest violin concertos in the repertory is being released to mark the ACO’s 50th birthday. The soloist and conductor in both works is Richard Tognetti, who has been the orchestra’s leader and artistic director for the past 35 years.Both recordings are taken from concerts given in Sydney’s City Recital Hall, the Beethoven concerto in 2018, the Brahms last February. The close recorded sound very faithfully reproduces the intensely involving approach of the ACO when heard in the flesh, with its amalgam of modern pla...

Culture

3 d. ago Minister says 'no final decision' made over controversial plans to axe most jury trials

Sarah Sackman pledged to do 'whatever it takes to protect the fundamental right to a fair trial', saying jury trials would always be a 'cornerstone' of British justice

Politics

4 d. ago Up to 95 per cent of crown court cases could be decided without a jury under Labour plans to shake

Around 95 per cent of jury trials could be axed under plans by Labour which threaten to 'destroy justice as we know it', new legal analysis shows.

Events

4 d. ago UK Budget RECAP: SNP on 'absolute chaos' for Scotland as Rachel Reeves defends tax rises

The UK Budget was a crucial moment for under-pressure Sir Keir Starmer and his Chancellor Rachel Reeves - the markets seem happy, but what will the ultimate fallout be?

Economics

4 d. ago UK Budget LIVE: OBR forecast leaked early in error as SNP claim 'absolute chaos' for Scotland

The UK Budget was a crucial moment for under pressure Sir Keir Starmer and his Chancellor Rachel Reeves - the markets seem happy but what will the fall out be?

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