Sarah Sackman
Labour MP and Minister for Courts and Legal Services, speaking in the episode about the government's courts 'blitz', backlog reforms and justice policy.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 42min
Mandelson vs the Met: What the hell just happened?
Sarah Sackman, Labour MP and Minister for Courts and Legal Services, outlines the government’s courts 'blitz' and justice reforms. She discusses tackling the huge backlog, balancing faster listings with fair trials, and proposed jury changes. The conversation also touches on political fallout around recent high-profile arrests and the implications for a tense by-election.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 31min
What is the future for jury trials?
Sarah Sackman, Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services and MP, outlines proposed reforms to tackle an 80,000-case Crown Court backlog. She explains which cases would keep jury trials and the plan to reallocate others to magistrates or judge-only divisions. The conversation covers impact modelling, funding versus structural change, judicial independence and public confidence in a modernised justice system.
Mar 10, 2026 • 2h 18min
Iran war pushing petrol prices higher
Christian May, Editor-in-chief at City A.M., gives market and oil-price analysis. Sarah Sackman, KC and Minister for Courts and Legal Services, outlines new legal adviser support and reforms for rape cases. They discuss oil-market volatility, potential petrol price spikes from Middle East tensions, and legal reforms to speed trials and support victims.
