Following last week’s announcement on court reforms, I’m pleased to see changes that finally put victims at the centre of our justice system. As your MP, I’ve seen how the current system leaves victims and survivors waiting far too long for the justice they deserve.

The Government’s response to Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the criminal courts offers reforms that I believe are long overdue, and ones I am proud to support.

The backlog in our courts is nearing 80,000 cases and without urgent change, it could easily hit 100,000. Many victims are waiting years just to have their case heard, some might not even get a chance until the next decade. Others simply withdraw, worn down by endless delays. This isn’t justice, and I know so many of you will agree that victims deserve so much better.

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