A Labour minister has justified proposals to eliminate juries in some situations by arguing that judges who have received diversity training will perform “well.” Following claims by Labour MPs that judges could be prejudiced, Baroness Levitt said she had ‘confidence in a professional judiciary’. The Lord’s justice minister told peers that the ‘judiciary is becoming more diverse’Continue reading “Labour Minister Defends Plans To Scrap Juries”
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A New Justice Review Could End Thousands Of Jury Trials
Thousands of defendants a year could be deprived of the historic right to a jury trial under extreme proposals. The Justice Secretary ordered an assessment that outlined many steps to reduce the backlog in the Crown court. It also proposed increased use of ‘out of court’ punishments – frequently dismissed by critics as a mereContinue reading “A New Justice Review Could End Thousands Of Jury Trials”
Prime Minister At Record Low, Even Among Labour Voters
According to surveys, the prime minister’s unpopularity has reached an all-time low, with even Labour voters abandoning him. A survey discovered that just 45 percent of the party faithful now have a favourable opinion of their leader, after a sharp decline of more than 17 points in the past month. And half of Labour votersContinue reading “Prime Minister At Record Low, Even Among Labour Voters”
An Attack And Robbery In Stamford Hill Led To The Arrest Of Two Teenage Girls
Two teenagers have been arrested after a Jewish woman was violently attacked and robbed in Stamford Hill at approximately 4.30 pm on Thursday, December 7. The 20-year-old victim was approached by two girls in Rostrevor Avenue who reportedly attacked her, and robbed her bag. The victim suffered bruising and while she didn’t need hospital treatment,Continue reading “An Attack And Robbery In Stamford Hill Led To The Arrest Of Two Teenage Girls”
A Total Of 600 Burglaries Occur Every Day That Remain Unsolved
It’s been claimed that almost 600 burglaries are going unsolved every day. Analysis of Home Office figures by the Liberal Democrats revealed that some 213,279 police inquiries into break-ins were closed last year without a suspect being identified. According to the Lib Dems, this amounts to 76.8 per cent of all cases across England andContinue reading “A Total Of 600 Burglaries Occur Every Day That Remain Unsolved”
Let’s Forget About Bunsen Burners And Algebra
A poll shows, forget algebra or playing the recorder, most of us would prefer to have been taught real-world skills at school such as changing a car tyre or applying for a mortgage. More than half of those questioned said the skills they learnt in the classroom hadn’t helped them in later life. The fourContinue reading “Let’s Forget About Bunsen Burners And Algebra”
AI Prosecutor Developed In China
Researchers assert that China has created an artificial intelligence prosecutor that can charge people with offences with more than 97 per cent accuracy. The dystopian machine can recognise dissent against the state and recommend sentences for supposed offenders, pulling people from the prosecution process. There are already worries the system could be weaponised by theContinue reading “AI Prosecutor Developed In China”
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