Preserving Trial by Jury
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
Sarah Gibson is Member of Parliament for Chippenham - elected at the 2024 general election. The constituency includes the towns of Calne, Chippenham, Corsham and Royal Wootton Bassett and the village of Lyneham.
Chippenham Constituency - 4 July 2024.
| Sarah Gibson | 22,552 | 45.5% |
| Conservative | 14,414 | 29.1% |
| Reform | 6,127 | 12.4% |
| Labour | 3.925 | 7.9% |
| Green | 1,954 | 3.9% |
| Independent | 540 | 1.1% |
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
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