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Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials

Burnham scraps controversial plans to curb jury trials
BBC News Sunday 04 October 2026, 03:07 UTC 1 min read
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Sir Keir Starmer's government proposals to scrap many jury trials are to be scrapped.

Sir Keir Starmer's government proposals to scrap many jury trials are to be scrapped.
Burnham (ORG) Keir Starmer (PERSON)
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