2026

On 7 January 2026 the 15th allotted Opposition Day was allocated for debate and the Conservative Party chose to raise Jury Trials and Rural Communities as matters for debate. The Shadow Secretary of State for Justice, Robert Jenrick MP, moved the following motion: “That this House believes that it is wrong to abolish jury trials

I made the following intervention in Parliament at the Westminster Hall debate “That this House has considered Government proposals for renewal of the BBC Charter”, moved by Sir John Whittingdale MP: “I respect the right hon. Gentleman’s views, as he is a former Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, but does he agree