Andy Burnham praised for axing controversial plan to curb jury trials

The proposals had been pushed by former PM Keir Starmer to tackle the court backlog, but met furious opposition, including from Labour MPs and legal professionalsAndy Burnham has scrapped the controversial plan to curb jury trials(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Andy Burnham has scrapped the controversial plan to curb jury trials in a move praised as “common-sense” by legal groups.