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The Latest Breaking News from David Lammy

Maldives tells the UK it ‘will not recognise’ Chagos Islands deal

The intervention could serve as a further blow to Keir Starmer’s already beleaguered deal

The Independent UK

Crown court backlog hits record high amid major reforms

Court reforms include plans to limit jury trials to cases with a likely sentence of three years or more

The Independent UK

Reform mayoral candidate suspended after likening Jewish group to ‘Islamists on horseback’

Chris Parry is being investigated for his online remarks about Shomrim, a voluntary Jewish patrol service

The Independent UK

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Reform UK suspends mayoral candidate over comments on Jewish group

Chris Parry referred to members of neighbourhood watch group as ‘cosplayers’ after ambulance arson attack

The Guardian - UK

Reform mayoral candidate likens Jewish community group to ‘Islamists on horseback’

Chris Parry describes Shomrim members as ‘cosplayers’ hours after arson attack in north London

The Guardian - UK

Trump shares Saturday Night Live UK spoof mocking Starmer in latest swipe at prime minister

Donald Trump shared the clip from Saturday Night Live on his Truth Social platform on Sunday

The Independent UK

Donald Trump shares Saturday Night Live UK skit mocking Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of phone call

The US President shared the video where Sir Keir is portrayed telling David Lammy ‘I just hate conflict so much’ on his Truth Social platform

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Lammy’s jury reforms will ‘deepen mistrust of justice system among women and girls’

Groups representing victims of VAWG called for the justice secretary to drop plans to limit jury trials, insisting they are a ‘democratic safeguard’

The Independent UK

Cutting jury trials risks ‘undermining justice’ for abused women and girls, Lammy warned

In letter to justice secretary, groups say judge-led decisions more likely to be influenced by bias than those made by 12 random people

The Guardian - UK

Warning court reforms could pose ‘grave security concerns’ to judges

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The Independent UK

Juries want fairness in court and don’t just obey the government. That’s why ministers are attacking them

Be alive to this threat. The wisdom of ordinary people is our bedrock: a sacred principle is being sacrificed to falsely explain systemic failure, says barrister Michael Mansfield

The Guardian - UK

Lammy’s jury reforms could increase security threat to judges, head of judiciary warns

Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr said she had ‘grave security concerns’ about David Lammy’s reforms

The Independent UK

Britain will not rejoin EU or set up customs union, Starmer’s top negotiator warns

Exclusive: European affairs minister Nick Thomas-Symonds will tell ideologues on both sides of the Brexit debate that ‘alignment is not a dirty word’ as he seeks to embed a relationship reset with ‘ruthless pragmatism’

The Independent UK

Fact check: Fake ‘captured US forces’ images – and is Cyprus in Nato?

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

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Labour Secretary Charlotte Nichols Slams David Lammy's Legal Reforms After Sexual Assault Claim

Charlotte Nichols revealed her rape ordeal during debate on the Courts and Tribunals Bill as MPs clashed over reforms aimed at reducing court backlogs in the UK justice system.

The Independent UK

Jess Phillips reveals she is a victim of courts backlog with restraining order case delayed until 2028

The safeguarding minister said she 100 per cent supports the government’s court reforms, as plans to curb jury trials passed the first Commons hurdle

Evening Standard

I was raped while an MP - and had to wait 1,088 days to get to court

Charlotte Nichols accused Justice Secretary David Lammy of using victims of crime as a ‘cudgel’ to push through his reforms of the legal system

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Labour MP reveals she was raped while at work event

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The Independent UK

Labour MP tells parliament she waited over 1,000 days for her rape case to reach court

Charlotte Nichols opposed Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy's plans to curb access to jury trials

The Independent UK

Juries matter – but so does keeping the jury system in working order

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: David Lammy’s changes to trial by jury have concerned many in parliament, and any restrictions should only be accepted for as short a period as necessary to relieve the current prison crisis

The Independent UK

David Lammy’s Courts and Tribunals Bill passes second reading in Commons

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The Independent UK

Lammy’s jury reforms pass first Commons hurdle despite Labour backbench opposition

The Courts and Tribunals Bill includes plans to limit jury trials to cases with a likely sentence of three years or more

Evening Standard

David Lammy’s controversial plan to reduce number of jury trials passes major Commons hurdle

A significant number of Labour backbenchers abstained in vote over the reforms which propose to limit the number of jury trials

The Independent UK

David Lammy’s controversial court reforms supported by MPs despite criticisms

A significant number of Labour backbenchers criticised the reforms which propose to limit jury trials.

Evening Standard

David Lammy using victims of rape as ‘cudgel’ to drive court reforms – Labour MP

Charlotte Nichols hit out at the Deputy Prime Minister’s plans to curb access to jury trials.

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