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Burnham to revisit plan to curb jury trials

Burnham to revisit plan to curb jury trials
BBC News Friday 31 July 2026, 14:28 UTC 1 min read
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The prime minister says his "instinct" is to reverse plans by the last PM to limit jury trials in England and Wales.

The prime minister says his "instinct" is to reverse plans by the last PM to limit jury trials in England and Wales.
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