BBC Politics10 Mar 2026
Lammy urges Labour MPs to back jury trial cuts
The justice secretary says the limits are required to stem a growing backlog of cases in crown courts.
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The Guardian Politics10 Mar 2026
Jess Phillips backs jury bill as she reveals she is ‘victim of courts backlog’
Exclusive: Safeguarding minister says man accused of breaching restraining order will come to court only in 2028 UK politics live – latest updates A man accused of breaching a restraining order related to Jess Phillips will not have his case heard in the crown court until 2028, the Labour minister has revealed, as she urged MPs to back measures to scrap some jury trials. Phillips said the courts and tribunals bill had her “100%” support, saying personal experience showed the “broken” court sys
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Guido Fawkes10 Mar 2026
Chagos Legal Battle Set to Resume on Friday
Interesting news from the British Indian Ocean Territory Supreme Court this morning that it rejected permission for a full judicial review on the grounds of the rights of Chagossians to be consulted about Starmer’s deal. It was never the main legal action or the key grounds, it was merely a warm-up… There will now be…
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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026
Rape victims to get specialised legal advice in courts
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy says the changes are part of "rebalancing the system to put victims first".
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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026
Legal costs in asylum seeker hotel case hit £566k
The council that took action against The Bell Hotel says court costs were "completely unfair".
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The Guardian Politics10 Mar 2026
The blistering speech that tells me Britain’s social care deadlock can finally be broken | Polly Toynbee
If anyone can convince politicians and public of the need to pay for a national care service, it’s Louise Casey. With her involved, I now have hope No government in my lifetime has been dealt a worse hand than Keir Starmer’s. Austerity-broken public services, an empty Treasury, a jittery bond market freaked out by Liz Truss and then stricken by the arrival of Trump 2.0 with his bully-tariffs. Now Britain’s ally is setting the Middle East on fire in a murderous war, exploding oil and gas prices.
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Conservative Home10 Mar 2026
Chris Philp: With crime and antisocial behaviour unacceptably high it’s time to ‘Take Back our Streets’
Britain works best when the rules are clear and enforced. The Conservative plan to Take Back Our Streets will restore visible policing, back officers to act decisively, and ensure that crime and anti-social behaviour face real consequences. The post Chris Philp: With crime and antisocial behaviour unacceptably high it’s time to ‘Take Back our Streets’ appeared first on Conservative Home.
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BBC Politics10 Mar 2026
Legal costs in asylum seeker hotel case hit £566k
The council that took action against The Bell Hotel says court costs were "completely unfair".
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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026
Definition of anti-Muslim hate will not harm free speech, says Steve Reed
Communities secretary tells MPs that government has to act against record levels of hate crimes A new definition of anti-Muslim hate will not restrict freedom of speech, the communities secretary has pledged, as he said that “clear expectations” will still be set for new arrivals and existing communities in Britain to learn English. MPs were told by Steve Reed that the government had a duty to act against record levels of hate crime against Muslims, but that “you can’t tackle a problem if you ca
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The Guardian Politics9 Mar 2026
Labour lawyers ‘blocked’ from briefing MPs on jury trials overhaul before vote
Leader of rebel group says there is deep concern within Society of Labour Lawyers about courts and tribunals bill Lawyers affiliated to Labour were “blocked” from briefing party MPs to share concerns about plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales, it has been claimed. The allegation was made by Karl Turner, the leader of a backbench rebellion against a flagship government bill that would remove the right to a jury trial in thousands of cases, before the first chance by MPs
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Conservative Home9 Mar 2026
Nick McLean: Merton Council is one of 12 Labour-run councils in London that they are at risk of losing control of
While residents worry about bills, crime, and public services, the Lib Dems are focused on virtue-signalling and box-ticking. The post Nick McLean: Merton Council is one of 12 Labour-run councils in London that they are at risk of losing control of appeared first on Conservative Home.
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Express Politics9 Mar 2026
Mother of murdered teen Brianna Ghey urges MPs to back under 16 social media ban
MPs will vote on a social media ban for the first time.
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