The News Agents Is the jury system overrated?
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Dec 2, 2025 
Dr. Callum Parr, a junior doctor and deputy chair of the resident doctors committee, sheds light on the pressing issues facing healthcare. He discusses the impact of strikes, highlighting the need for fair pay and more training opportunities for junior doctors. Callum also addresses the public's sympathy towards their plight and the breakdown in negotiations with the government. Additionally, he contrasts the current challenges in medical placements with the urgency of needed reforms in healthcare, making a compelling case for improving conditions.
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Swift Courts To Tackle Growing Backlog
- David Lammy will remove jury trials for offences likely carrying under three years to create 'swift courts'.
- He argues delay denies justice and backlogs could reach 100,000 Crown Court cases by 2028.
Victim's Case Lost To Delay
- Lammy recounts a stalking victim whose case might be delayed until she gives up, illustrating 'justice delayed'.
- He uses the story to argue long waits allow defence tactics to erode prosecutions.
Backlog Rooted In Underfunding
- Systemic underinvestment and fewer judges and magistrates underpin the backlog more than juries do.
- Lewis Goodall emphasises 10% less real-terms spending and 7% fewer judges than 15 years ago.
