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ThinkLabour urges Burnham to curb judicial reviews

8/20/2026

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  • ThinkLabour report by Amelia Wood urges Labour leader Andy Burnham to curb judicial review and reclaim court powers.
  • Former Home Secretary Jack Straw says explosion in judicial review hinders immigration policy.
  • Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood pledges to end vexatious claims and alter Human Rights and Modern Slavery Act applications.
  • ThinkLabour donated £22,186 to Burnham’s campaign and placed former deputy chief of staff Alison Phillips in Downing Street.