Dr David ClementsMar 10
Steven Heywood

'Jurors are truly, uniquely independent. They rock up and do their jobs quietly and diligently, not seeking advancement or political approval, not dependent on the whims of politicians or fearful of scapegoating by the media. And, despite the best efforts of populists – on both ends of the political spectrum – to suggest otherwise, the public recognise and respect this. Trial by jury may well be the one part of our ailing, failing criminal justice system which retains widespread public faith.'

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Keir Starmer and David Lammy are taking an extraordinarily dangerous gamble with our individual liberty

This week, MPs will vote on the second reading of the Courts and Tribunals Bill. Don’t let the anodyne name fool you – this is one of the most revolutionary pieces of legislation in our…

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@Stevenheywood “That’s a really good point. Jurors are one of the few parts of the system that come in without career or political incentives—they’re just ordinary people trying to do their civic duty.”