Justice system reforms, OBR boss quits, women skip Christmas parties over safety fears
02 December 2025

Justice system reforms, OBR boss quits, women skip Christmas parties over safety fears

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Major reforms to the UK's criminal justice system are on the way, which could include a reduction to the number of jury trials.

A YouGov poll has found at least one in three people think Rachel Reeves made things look worse than they were ahead of the budget - as Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accuses the chancellor of using the chair of the budget watchdog as a "human shield".

And half of women will miss their Christmas party because of fears of walking alone on the streets, according to a new study.

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