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  Politica UK InfoPod The Battle Over Jury Trials: Britain’s Oldest Legal Right Under Review Welcome to the Politica UK InfoPod. Today we turn to one of the most consequential legal debates in Britain in decades: the government’s proposal to restrict the use of jury trials in England and Wales , a move that touches a tradition stretching back hundreds of years. The proposal is contained within the Courts and Tribunals Bill , which was debated in the House of Commons today ahead of its first major vote. Supporters say the reforms are necessary to rescue a justice system overwhelmed by delays. Critics say they represent a profound erosion of one of Britain’s oldest legal protections. To understand the controversy, we must begin with history. The Deep History of Jury Trial in Britain Trial by jury is not merely a procedural detail in British law. It is often regarded as one of the pillars of the country’s constitutional tradition. The roots stretch back nearly a thousand years. The Ma...