JOURNAL ARTICLE

UK's Starmer Faces Rebellion Over Plans to Curb Jury Trials.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: White, Lucy 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses a revolt within the UK government, specifically among backbench Members of Parliament (MPs), against proposed plans to limit jury trials to only the most serious crimes. A group of 39 MPs, led by Karl Turner, has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to reconsider these changes, arguing that they would undermine the right to trial by peers and do little to address the backlog in Crown Courts. Justice Secretary David Lammy has defended the proposals as necessary for expediting justice, but dissenting MPs attribute the backlog to various complex factors, including the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The MPs suggest alternative solutions, such as increasing court sitting days and funding, rather than restricting jury trials. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/12, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:190353773
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