Kate Osamor

Kate Osamor

Labour (Co-op) — Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

Speaking in the House of Commons on 18 December 2025

Debate

Legal Professions: Diversity

Contribution

I thank the Solicitor General for her response; I know she has done a lot of work in this area. I need to read out a quotation in the Chamber from the Lammy review: “A fundamental source of mistrust” in the criminal justice system among black, Asian and minority ethnic communities “is the lack of diversity among those who wield power within it.” What impact will the proposed judge-only trials and the empowering of legal professionals have on the trust of under-represented groups in our legal system?

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