Lammy is such an embarrassment. First, the £1,000-a-trip taxis, now this sudden on-the-hoof idea that trial by a jury of twelve is “old-fashioned” and should be scrapped. The danger here is so obvious it’s astonishing he can’t see it or can but prefers the dire alternative.
At a time when the judiciary is increasingly perceived as politically aligned—especially with so many judges coming from the world of activist-leaning human-rights law—the last thing we need is to weaken one of the strongest safeguards against politically driven verdicts.
The jury system has survived for nearly a thousand years precisely because it can’t be easily manipulated. It’s a moat around the citizen, a check on overreach, and a source of common-sense judgment that professional legal circles increasingly lack.
Given the current quality of judicial appointments, the protection offered by ordinary jurors has never been more essential.
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