Sir Edward Leigh

Sir Edward Leigh

Conservative — Gainsborough

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 March 2026

Debate

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Contribution

I may give way in a moment. Others, not necessarily in our country, have commented on this. Alexis de Tocqueville observed in the 19th century that the jury “places the real direction of society in the hands of the governed”. That was in his book, “Democracy in America”, and the great republic has followed our example.

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