Sam Waddell

Scrapping trial by jury is an assault on our liberty

“Jury trials are a fundamental part of our democratic settlement. Criminal trials without juries are a bad idea.” These are not my words, but a direct quote from David Lammy, then the Shadow Justice Secretary, in June 2020. And they are absolutely spot on. Lammy was right, even in the...
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Posted Dec. 5, 2025

Opinion

Sarah Mullally must be more than Canterbury’s first female Archbishop

Over 14 centuries after Saint Augustine was consecrated in 597 AD, Canterbury now has its first female archbishop. The appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury was announced earlier this month, marking a significant moment in the Church of England’s recent history. Unsurprisingly, the majority of...
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Posted Oct. 27, 2025