The bill to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases gets through its first vote as a minority of Labour MPs vote against or abstain.
Legislation to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases has passed its first major Commons hurdle – despite a rebellion by some Labour MPs.
The Courts and Tribunals Bill passed its first vote by 304 votes to 203, a majority of 101.
Ten Labour MPs voted against the plans, while 90 didn’t vote at all.
