MP Esther McVey slams plans to end trial by jury

Burnham-On-Sea MP speaks out in Parliament against plans to limit jury trials

Burnham-On-Sea MP Ashley Fox has criticised Government proposals to restrict the right to trial by jury, warning the plans risk undermining a fundamental part of England’s criminal justice system. Speaking during a Parliamentary debate on the issue, Ashley said he does not support proposals that would remove jury trials for cases likely to result in prison sentences of three years or less. He told MPs that trial by jury is an “ancient right” and…

MP Esther McVey slams plans to end trial by jury

MP Esther McVey has hit out at government plans to end trial by jury,claiming it will see an end to one of the country’s basic fundamental human rights. The MP whose Tatton constituency includes Lymm, said she had been contacted by local barristers and lawyers and even school pupils, outraged about the proposals. Government claims ending trial by jury for cases with an expected sentence of three There are around 1.3 million prosecutions in Engla…