No society to defend

There are some things that have to be above politics. If there are not, then we have no society to defend.

-- Tory MP Geoffrey Cox in this remarkable speech to the House opposing the Labour Party's plan to abolish trial by jury for some cases, including for some serious offenses.

This from @Geoffrey_Cox was titanic - a truly beautiful speech.

He outshone those sat opposite. They could only watch. And nervously laugh.

This should be seen by every new MP to understand what they do, & every new barrister to understand what we do.pic.twitter.com/ePPZSFWGPA

— Joanna Hardy-Susskind (@Joanna__Hardy) March 10, 2026