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Government scraps plan to curb jury trials
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The government has scrapped controversial plans to curb jury trials in England and Wales, a proposal introduced under Sir Keir Starmer's premiership. Justice Secretary Alex Norris said he changed course after hearing the 'strength of feeling' on the proposal, and insisted the courts backlog will still fall despite the U-turn.
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