Labour minister defends plans to scrap juries because judges have had diversity training
Following claims by Labour MPs that judges could be prejudiced, Baroness Levitt said she had 'confidence in a professional judiciary'.
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Prisons 'will be overwhelmed by slashing jury trials' as Labour MPs and peers vow to kill David Lammy's plan
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Justice Secretary David Lammy has unveiled proposals to set up so-called 'swift courts' in England and Wales where cases will be heard by a judge alone.
5 days ago
Starmer hints at more moves to undo Brexit deal that 'significantly hurt' UK as he pledges 'closer' ties with the EU in latest sop to mutinous Labour MPs ⊖⊖
The Prime Minister again hit out at the way Britain quit the EU in 2019, blaming it alongside Tory austerity for the country's terrible lack of productivity.
How can lying Rachel survive? PM to hold press conference TODAY defending Chancellor Reeves's lies as even ministers say they were 'kept in dark' about OBR's positive figures
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Keir Starmer is holding a press conference defending the Budget and begging Labour MPs to stick with his 'long term plan' amid recriminations at Rachel Reeves.
Benefits claimants in Britain's 'most deprived' seaside town are 'absolutely delighted' with Rachel Reeves' £16billion Budget giveaway ⊕
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Unemployed people in Jaywick, Essex, are celebrating after the Chancellor ceded to Labour MPs' demands for more benefits handouts.
8 days ago
Budget has preserved Starmer’s job until at least May elections, say Labour MPs ⊕
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While some call budget ‘tactical victory’, few MPs believe it is enough for Labour to beat Reform
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Labour MPs have said they believe Keir Starmer’s leadership is safe u…
Phillipson brands OBR 'misleading' as she tries to calm Labour MPs' fears over £6bn special needs black hole ⊕
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The Education Secretary is understood to have sent out reassurance to MPs on WhatsApp following an outcry over special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) funding.
9 days ago
By ending a cruel Tory social experiment, this budget clearly set out how Labour will fight the battle to renew Britain | Lucy Powell
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The two-child benefit cap was a totem of 14 years of failed ideology. Now it is gone
Lucy Powell is deputy leader of the Labour party
Yesterday the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered a Labour budget.…
25,000 more families to claim handouts as two-child cap is lifted by Reeves
Ms Reeves was accused of caving in to Labour MPs by announcing that parents will once more be allowed to claim Universal Credit and tax reductions for their third or subsequent children.
10 days ago
UK budget to target cost of living crisis as Reeves battles to keep Labour MPs on side
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Chancellor’s fiscal statement billed as decisive moment for fate of Starmer government as she tries to fill £20bn spending gap
Rachel Reeves will promise to tackle Britain’s cost of living crisis and …